kaiser california kind of rocks

i just went to get my mammogram at the marin kaiser offices. and much like my experience with my new oncologist, i walked out of the appointment all bubbly. i guess compliments will do that to you.

the mammogram was easy. and the technician was really nice and fast. i mean...with only one breast to mammogram...it goes twice as fast.

then as i left, i checked in with the receptionist about some billing stuff...there were two women there...one complimented me on my cute hair and i said thank you. after i finished with them and walked away, i heard the woman say to the other..."she really has such cute hair! " so i turned right around and went back to the desk. i said, "you know what, i have to tell you, it means so much to me that you would say that." i told them i went through chemo. they asked all about my hair before. one woman said, "you know, there really is something sexy about short hair." the other woman said, "i think you were meant to have short hair." and they just kept going and going with the compliments. not a bad way to start the day.

they both asked a bit about my cancer...one woman pointed dramatically to her breast and whispered, "was it breast?" i reminded them to do their self-breast exams. (and i should remind all of you, too. it has been almost 15 months since my diagnosis...have you done 15 self breast exams?) and we talked a bit more about it and i left.

they were so sweet. so bright. so smiley. so complimentary. and it was just so nice...i was definitely feeling anxious about getting back into that boob-squishing machine. and it was nice to be treated so well.