Early Detection is Key.

there are times in life when you should be proactive.

everyone has stuff you wanna nip in the bud. like sassy mouth kids. you NIP THAT IN THE BUD!

Poorly behaved toddlers. NIPPED! you don't mess around with the proper training of children.

but what about abnormal bleeding?

or a weird lump somewhere there should be no lumps. NO LUMPS!

what do you do then? ignore it? hope it goes away?

what happened to nipping it in the bud?

the bleeding? do you ignore that?

you know whatever tests coming up associated with that will be embarrassing and generally unpleasant.

but, do you wait and hope it fixes itself ? or do you make a call, get checked and take your health into your own hands?

i know! it's not easy. IT IS NO FUN. it's worrisome.

but what would happen if you waited on it?

how long do you wait?

do you wait until something that could be easily treated early on is now full blown ? what if you wait too long? 'cuz there is a too long sometimes.

do you know what your risk factors are? what about your family history?

even then do you wait to get it checked?

are you dreading , denying , or dismissing something that just isn't quite right?

QUIT IT! STOP RIGHT NOW!

NIP it in the bud!

early detection is KEY!

yadda yadda yadda. we've all heard it.

and yet, making the call. going in. getting checked, it's inconvenient. it's no fun.

it's TOTALLY EMBARRASSING.

at what point though do you get the kick in the pants to take control? to get checked?

today is the day peeps. if you or a loved one have something abnormal going on.

MAKE THE FREAKING CALL to your DR and GET YOUR STUFF CHECKED OUT!

today.

pinky swear to me that you will.

September is thyroid cancer awareness month.

you know what i think about that good time. you may have even read my story.

I found my own lump on my neck. i knew i had risk factors. i knew my family history related to growths on the thyroid.

I never thought it would be cancer. my dad's was benign, my sisters was too.

BUT I WAS THE LUCKY ONE!

at least i was proactive and took care of it while it was cut and dried and easily treated. and now? i'm a freaking survivor. WHEEEE!

I've alluded to future testing. hemmed and hawed about it. and now I'll spell it out.

C.O.L.O.N.O.S.C.O.P.Y (aka pillaged by Butt pirates! feel free to laugh, it's funny.)

I admit this is the last test i was ever going to undergo. I'd always thought I'd rather die than have this test done. I've heard horror stories about the prep. it's joked about. it's highly embarrassing. I 100% dread getting it done.

and yet. there have been some "issues", even still i wanted to dismiss them. wait around. ignore them. chalk it up to something else entirely.

but i have a friend, whose husband has been fighting the good fight, against stage 4 colon cancer with liver mets (that's cancer talk to say it's spread).

my heart aches for this young family.

i don't know what symptoms lead to his diagnosis, or how long he waited or if he waited to get checked.but seriously 30 something and losing the battle? (it had spread before they even found it.)

Well, that was enough of a kick in the pants to go get my shiz (pun totally intended) CHECKED OUT! when something funky starting happening.

as unpleasant as it is and much as i dread going in, i want to see my babies grow up.

maybe it's going to be nothing. but if it is something it will be in the earliest stages.

while i don't think i have family history of this kind of cancer, i have risk factors.

risk factors plus symptoms.

DELIGHTFUL. LUCKY ME! Why can't i have the sudden unexplained weight loss as one of the signs? seriously i would love that. who wouldn't?

so. there we are.

I've been avoiding blogging this. not wanting to share too much, or gross anyone out.

but seriously if it helps one person, my embarrassment admitting it, is worth it.

what are the signs you wonder? go here to check out the fun...

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Wanna KNOW THE SIGNS and the facts for Thyroid cancer?

Most thyroid nodules are benign, not thyroid cancer. And
thyroid cancer is usually treatable.

Early detection saves lives. So does prompt treatment plus
lifelong follow-up.

So, find thyroid cancer early.

Signs to discuss with your physician—a lump in your neck,
lymph node swellings, or fullness in your neck. Tell your
doctor if you've had voice changes or difficulty breathing or
swallowing.

Ask for a neck check next time you see your doctor.A neck check takes only a minute.

for more information or support for those dealing with thyroid cancer or want to know more THIS IS THE PLACE Thyca: thyroid cancer survivors' association, Inc.

and hey here's a link to figure out how to check your neck yourself.

and FYI Thyroid cancer is on the rise, they've changed the stats on it, you can see the latest here.

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in warning: i may be blogging about this stuff alot until my crap has all been checked out. 'cuz while i'm being proactive i scheduled the test so it was convenient for me.so the big day isn't until October 9th.

i know some people are already tired of hearing about it.

and to you i flip the bird. ;) in the most loving and delightful way.

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remember what the Proper response was? now is a great time to use that phrase when you don't know what to say, repeat after me, " Oh my gosh that sucks!"

YO! i'm talking to you, if you have something that doesn't quite add up going on, if you have risk factors, and symptoms, QUIT PIDDLY FARTING AROUND and MAKE THAT APPOINTMENT!

your Dr. isn't going to call you and ask you to come in.

everyone should know their family history, and their risk factors for certain types of cancer. breast cancer gets all the fame and glory but there is stuff out there that needs your attention.

be proactive. i am.

Ok so there is my public service announcement. maybe now i can stop dwelling on it, and get some freaking sleep.

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