I have documented the events leading up to my recent surgery and the recovery. I'm using various photos and "souvenirs" to create a hysterectomy artist's book. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to cover the surgery itself. This photo was taken just prior to having a radiograph (X-ray) of the chest. The tech had me sick little metal bull's eyes on each nipple. I'd only had those before for mamograms. Here I am in the tiny "room" in which you disrobe and gown up. I think this photo is an accurate representation of my SELF at the time. I got a copy of the report on the X-Rays and it shows some degeneration of the "frontal" spine. However, after 20 years of not smoking my lungs are clear. This is the point at which my lung cancer risk decrease - 20 years out!
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