Well after 36 years of federal service I am finally done. I was offered an early out and I took it. Lord knows it's been a long time coming but I made it. Throughout all the hardships along the way, I did it. Now I have the rest of my life to do whatever I want, when I want. This statement was one I have said several times since March when I was offered the early retirement, I actually believed it and was so excited. And then that dream shatters. In March 2025, I had an abnormal mammogram. They scheduled me for a follow up ultrasound. I assumed it was nothing and that it was probably the same thing another office had seen on my right breast years before that caused me a stir. In May I received my follow up ultrasound and the Dr. was unable to locate on the ultrasound what she could clearly see on the mammogram. Next step you as, biopsy. That was today. Never have I ever been so scared and in pain. I am sure the pain was mostly due to my nerves but regardless it didn't feel good at all.
So will the retirement I dreamed of for the past 36 years continue, or will I be one of those unlucky people that retire only to have health scares that require treatment??? For the next several days, that question will reside on my mind, let's pray that it is nothing.
