not a bad day

[valarltd]

So, it was back to Dr. H. for the cervical thing.
The coplopscopy came out fine. But, because there is a discrepency between it and the pap, we're doing a leep.

I'm at the wrong phase of my cycle for a leep, so it's back Feb 5 for it.



The loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) is used when your Pap smear indicates the presence of abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix. This does not mean you have cancer, but treatment of the abnormal area is important to prevent the cells from developing into cervical cancer.

LEEP uses a thin wire loop electrode which is attached to an electrosurgical generator. The generator transmits a painless electrical current that quickly cuts away the affected cervical tissue in the immediate area of the loop wire. This causes the abnormal cells to rapidly heat and burst, and separates the tissue as the loop wire moves through the cervix.

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[valarltd.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I kinda borrowed you--and aged you up--for the trucker novel, hope you don't mind.

If you do, High Chief Elizabeth Mankiller of the Tribal Lands can have a different first name. (no, she doesn't have sex in the book)


The handsome fifty-ish woman stepped through the office door in time to hear this. Littlefeather stood up, and Chuck gave her an acknowledging nod. “No need for lunch. I will be brief.” Elizabeth Mankiller, elected High Chief of the Western Tribes, sat down in the battered plastic chair and planted a ceremonial cane between her knees. “Mr. Hummingbird, I need a favor of you. You will take this load to Seattle, and tell your bosses you need a week, maybe two. Since you own your truck, this should not be problematic. We need you to deliver a tanker of gasoline through Heartland, slip over the Confederation border and pick up a load and bring it back here.”

Chuck nodded, adrenaline already racing. “Yes, Chief.” He had no choice. He liked his nice secure petroleum run, and keeping it depended on the good graces of the Tribes. Besides, it sounded like an adventure, and how much trouble could he get into on a quick flit across the border?

“It will be a relatively easy run. We require cotton here, and cannot grow it. We hired white drivers for the two loads that must be picked up deeper in the country. Yours is less than five miles over the border. We have a special pass for you, and will pay quite well.”

Chuck named a figure, doubling what he would usually charge for going into Heartland. The pay had to be worth the risk he was taking “And you pay for all the diesel, and a per diem of fifty dollars on top of that.”

Chief Mankiller nodded. “You shall have it. Hazard pay as well. Mr. Littlefeather will have the per diem pay for six days when you pick up the Heartland load. We have arrangements with a truck stop in Holland, Missouri to refuel you at no charge to you.” She offered her hand and Chuck shook it. “Thank you, Mr. Hummingbird. This is a great help to our folks.”

“I’m always pleased to help out, High Chief.” He wouldn’t show her his nerves about this run.

She tipped him a wink. “Your mother sends greetings and said to tell you that you were brave but foolish if you took it. And she is proud of you.”

Chuck laughed. His mother and Elizabeth Mankiller had been friends since they were girls in school, and Linda Hummingbird was the High Chief’s liaison to Pacifica. “That sounds like Ma. Give her my best and tell her I’ll see her on the return trip.”

“I thank you again.” She rose and swept out the door.

[reannon.livejournal.com]

Bwahaha! Love it. Elizabeth Mankiller. Can I tell my blog? Please? :)

[valarltd.livejournal.com]

sure

But we are stlll at the writing phase and won't be sending it out for a while yet.