Valium, my unsung hero!

So I went to get my mammogram and subsequent ultrasound and it turns out the lump in my left breast is nothing to worry about.  They do have me set up for a 6, 12 and 24 month follow-up.  The doctor at the breast center told me that since I've had it for years, it shouldn't be too big of a deal since there hasn't been much change.  I also learned that Asian women tend to have more dense breast tissue therefore it shows up white on the mammogram and thus you may need more diagnostics.  It seems like I'm going to rack up a pretty penny in breast health bills!

I went over to my doctor's office to pick up my pre-op stuff so I can register for my surgery.  While I talked to the doctor, I updated him on parts of my life and told him how things have been tough for me and I've been experiencing lots of anxiety and asked for anti-anxiety medication.  He took a moment and handed me a script for Valium.

Last night, I took one and it definitely made me feel calm and at peace.  I finally understand the necessity of asking for things from the doctor if you need it.

I haven't talked to him since Wednesday morning and I think I'm okay.  Maybe the medicine is helping me calm down a bit.  It may be my hero while I figure out what's going on and prepping myself for Monday.