Today it was my turn.

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Often, when you care for someone else, sometimes you have to postpone things you need to do for yourself. I did well on this for a while, but lately I have been slacking--twice, I've canceled appointments for myself because son had big needs that day, or his appointments were moved up, etc. I rescheduled one three times in a month. But today was the day and I had to go! I had a lump I could feel on the top of my hand, between the bone that leads to the first finger and the second finger. It was often achy, or it had a bit of life of its own with its throbbing. Over the weekend, it wouldn't stop aching, so no way was I going to try to cancel today's appointment. I was sort of nervous. I don't need anything to slow me down right now or keep me from doing what I need to do. But daughter and son in law called this morning and told me they would come and stay with son, and I had to go, so I did. Ended up son in law stayed, and daughter rode along with me. Long story short, it was decided it was some type of cyst that had evidently been there for some time and decided to start getting bigger,it had to be removed. I went ahead, they cleared a time today and it was done as outpatient. I do have to say that once they pumped my hand with numbing stuff, I felt nothing at all that they did. They put in some stitches and bandaged me up, and here I am--so that's another little hurdle gone. It took hours to get the feeling back in my fingers on that hand, and they are still a bit numb and tingly. I have some meds to take if I need to, but right now I am making do with Tylenol. They sent it off to the lab like they always do, but that isn't anything I am worried about right now. I'm just glad it's gone! It was really bothering me a lot, I am so, so glad I didn't have to cancel again. I am also glad daughter and son in law were around to help out today. Everything worked out, so thankful!