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Had the PET Scan yesterday--and a massage later in the day. SmcD, who does the bodywork, is knowledgable about the lymph system--and fascia manipulations. Her work yesterday seemed to help shrink the mass in my neck--and to soften the texture of the lump. It will be informative to hear what the 2nd PET Scan reveals--and anything else that may have shown up on the images that were captured.

There has been a lot of chaos here at the homestead--S found out about a month ago that she was pregnant with a 3rd child. Unfortunately, about a week ago she discovered that the fetus wasn't viable--and she was given some medications that were supposed to help her purge. It seemed that the medication only did some of the job--and the medical staff told her she would need to get a D&C. She wasn't happy about the situation--and she got wrapped up with the stress and emotions. She, apparently, has begun to drink--which is not a solution and is causing a lot of tension and upset. I get that she is upset and feels badly--but she is not at fault and starting to drink is not a answer to having such feelings. B, her husband, is clearly upset about her being upset--and with his history is not sympathetic regarding what she is doing. He is huffing and puffing over it all--and walks around mumbling and cursing.

I'll be doing an RSB class tomorrow--danced today. Dancing felt good today--I'm still having movement problems but I also felt like the dancing was freeing me up. It helped to have the woman who will be substituting for the instructor the next two classes--next to me. She is right on the beat with her movements--and I could watch her out of the corner of my eye and stay on the patterns. Dancing and RSB--exercise classes that fit together really well.