A Mammogram and a Red Carnation
All the women exiting the door were carrying long-stem red or pink
carnations. When the red carnation was pressed into my hand, I'd
dismissed it as a cheesy representation of cheap champagne and rented
limos. Puh-lease, I thought, exiting the room empty handed.
A few days later, a thin letter arrived in the mail. I knew the drill. A thin letter almost always delivers the very good news that test results were normal. I tore open the letter and had already mentally filed it away when I did a double take. What's this? I held the letter up closer, it said:
Your recent mammogram showed a finding that requires additional imaging studies for a complete evaluation. Most such findings are benign (not cancer). Please call us to schedule an appointment for these tests if you have not already done so. A report of your results was sent to your doctor.
Oh.
Immediately, my hand went to my breasts and then to the keyboard. Google, be my friend, I prayed.

















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