This senseless disease strikes so many and yet people are often quiet about it.
I myself am guilty of this, it's not something you want to share.
Your greatest fear bared for all to see or read.
But I think it's time to let it all unravel.
After all we are Sisters of a sort.
You might be a mother, like myself. Or have red hair and freckles.
And you might have lumps appearing in the most beautiful and delicate part of your body.
Just like me.
I was 16 when I noticed something strange in my left breast. Too young to be this aware.
I was freed from worry though told it was just a cyst and would go away in time.
They were wrong.
Again that same lump at 21, and finally when I was 26 a WOMAN Doctor paid attention.
Before I knew what hit me I was being scheduled for Pre Op. Drugged and told count back from 100.
The last thing I said to my husband offhand in a joking manner was "watch they will end up taking more".
I was right.
They removed a mass the size of a fried egg from my left breast. Though the tests came back good, it was benign,they wanted me to have frequent exams, and ultrasounds.
Till December of 2002.
Another large mass had appeared this time my husband felt it. I went in on the Th to have it aspirated (where they stick a needle in to see if there is a watery type fluid . If they can drain your are good no problems.)
I laid there breast exposed, with a sweet nurse holding my hand. I didn't realize that the emotional trauma would be worse than the procedure itself.
Over and over again this man stabbed this needle into me. And I laid there and watched it. Granted I felt no pain, none at all which was strange considering I saw that thing going in me.
OMG !!!I started tearing up and the nurse (God you have to love nurses they are the best people in the world) stood up and was like "you should have warned her Doctor". Ya you tell him, cause I am still crying and blubbering.
BUT DO SOMETHING.
I am waiting right now for genetic testing and went for counseling about it. I learned a lot about how many TYPES Breast Cancers they think there is (OVER 17 ).
That a lot is due to your environment not just your genes, your diet. Basically what you put in your body even a simple thing like water, could affect you. (They suggest drinking spring water as most tap water contains fluoride).
But facing myself is the hardest.
Don't be ashamed to ask your Doctor to feel something, that is what they are there for.
My Great Aunt Wanita died from Breast Cancer, she choose not to proceed with medical advice.
Don't be another statistic.
www.winabc.org/breast-health/how-to-self-exam.htm
Adding your comment:
Thank you for being brave enough to share your story maybe some young woman will take notice before its to late.
