Race for the Cure 2007

Today Charleston hosted Race for the Cure in honor to raise support for Breast Cancer Awareness and Treatment. Imaging Specialists of Charleston (Charleston Radiologists, Invisi Vein Clinic, and Women's Imaging Center) was one of the main sponsors. We got to set up a booth where we had lots of goodies for women and we walked in the honor of Susan Roble, a physician assistant before me who passed away with breast cancer.

Also, a gentle reminder to all women. Women ages 20-40 should have mammogram every 2-3 yrs, while women over age 40 should have yearly mammograms. New Guidelines state the following: Patients who should consider having an annual breast MRI screening in addition to a mammogram include those with:

• A lifetime risk of 20% or greater (based on standard risk assessment tools)
• A first degree relative (mother, father, sister, brother, child) with breast cancer before menopause
  
• A positive for BRCA gene mutation
• Prior radiation therapy to the chest for lymphoma treatment (between ages 10-30)
  
• A personal history of breast cancer
• Extremely dense breast tissue
• High-risk lesions on a previous biopsy

Hope's Suprise Birthday Party!

Today is Hope's Birthday and in honor of this special day Stephen and I made a hazelnut cake which took us about 5 hours. Definitely fits a birthday girl-I called this cake high maintenance:)

Also, in only 2 hours we planned a surpise party with cheese fundue, crusty bread from a french restaurant across the street, and bruschetta...We originally were planning with Hope to have the gettogether on Sunday but just yesterday she found out that she had to work....so We are glad that we got the opportunity to celebrate her life on the actual birthday. As Mark commented to Stephen today on the phone, Sprunger children almost never get to celebrate their birthdays on the actual date....

Anna's First Day at Work!

Wow.....These scrubs are a little too big for me.....I better change the size...
Anyways, I had the best first day at Charleston Radiologists. I was placed in the Vein Clinic for the day observing and assisting during laser vein treatments and spider vein injections. I had my breakfast too early this morning since I was getting a little "vagal" during the procedures. Vagal basically means that I was feeling somewhat dizzy, lightheaded, not to mention I heard buzzing in my head and started to sweat...What a way to start my first day-anyways I better eat a fatty and sugary breakfast before before I get to work next time (lesson for the day). During lunch hour, my fellow PA Betsy sneaked me into physicians lounge in the hospital to get some good food. You see I do not have my badge yet, thus I cannot get into secret places of the hospital. I love Betsy-she is very sweet and full of energy and good partner in "crime". I think that we will have lots of fun together. She also graduate from MUSC PA program but long time ago....So overall, I do not have a headache, and I do not feel awfully confused...We will see what will happen tomorrow when I have to start observing chest tubes, abdominal tubes, lung biopsies, vertebroplasty, and many other wild procedures.

When I came home, my loving husband had the best dinner waiting for us.
Marinated pork, sweet acorn, potatoes...Not to mention a lovely little bouquet of flowers seating on the table...He is such a sweet husband...After dinner we went for a walk....and now I feel it is time to crash.....