Aloha friends!
So I think we are finally over our jet lag – but I still feel like it’s hard to wake up early in the morning. Now it’s all about trying to keep my kids entertained (which I got over by Thursday). So workbooks and a schedule it is! There is room for fun since it’s summer of course, but I’m trying to not spend so much (I miss prices in Japan 😩). It is so expensive here. And so expensive to entertain kids…why do they eat so much?! 😅 We did some free things like went to the pool, and will probably do more pool days this week!
I actually can’t believe this is the last week of June because it means my kids only have 5 weeks of summer break left. I have to do back to school shopping! 😩 I have doctor appointments to do. I had a breast MRI when I came back from my trip and have you ever had a MRI? Why is the machine so loud?! I requested to listen to Taylor Swift on the headphones but those headphones are crap because I heard all the loud noises when the MRI did it’s scan. It sounded like I was at a rave…and next to the speakers. I love when they were like ok this scan will last about less than 3 minutes. Do you know how long 3 minutes is when you can’t move and loud sounds are surrounding you?! It was torture…but necessary and they found another nodule near the one they found in January SO…I have another mammogram and ultrasound and an ultrasound biopsy (if the ultrasound detects it) next week. If the ultrasound cannot detect I have to do an MRI guided biopsy – oh JOY! 😒 I have to remind myself I don’t have cancer (yet and I hope never do) and this is all to make sure they catch it quick if I do. Hoping the biopsy goes well.
Anyway…summer is going by fast. I really wish we were going back to Japan in October, I can see why people love going back.
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It sounds like you’ve been having a busy summer with your kids and managing various appointments. MRI scans can be quite an experience, right? The loud noises and the confined space can definitely be challenging. How do you cope with it? On a positive note, it’s great that they found the nodule and are taking the necessary steps to ensure your health. Sending you positive thoughts for the upcoming biopsy. As for your summer plans, have you considered any local activities or outings that are budget-friendly? It can be a great way to make lasting memories without breaking the bank.
It’s busy for sure! I’m okay with the confined space with the MRI because I’m face down in it so that’s okay but yikes the sound is almost unbearable. I just try to settle myself mentally and say it’s almost over lol. We do lots of other free activities like going to the playground, library and we still haven’t hit the beach yet. At least we did our summer trip already to Okinawa, Japan and that was their big summer vacation event which was so much fun. So we definitely made a lot of memories this summer!
These months are just going by quicker and quicker! It’s crazy we are already moving into July.
We are halfway to the holidays! 😳