Well, I was 2 years since my last mammogram and I finally got mine done last month along with getting my yearly check up. At 44, it is nearly mandatory to have wellness, preventative maintenence checks done yearly. Bad me.......
About a week later my doctors office called me and said all was well.
Ok, I am feeling pretty confident. At 44, I am in the beginning stages of menopause. Not fun, but just another road trip in the circle of life.
I have been having some issues with the change happening and still need to have another pap smear done in January. It came back as not normal, but within normal range???huh???? So have to wait for regrowth of whatever, 6 months wait....
Last week I got another call from the doctors office and was told that my mammogram came back with having seen a spot and now I have to have additional testing done tomorrow.
Ironically, I had a breast cancer awareness dinner and program to attend that night I was told. I'm glad that I was not so freaked out by this news, that I did in fact attend the meeting. My god, the information that is now available and the treatments that can be done. I felt so much more informed for having attended this vital meeting. Yes, I was freaked out by the news and balling most of the day with such a hopeless outlook if it turns out to be cancer and I end up with a mastectomy.
But now, with this information that is available, I feel empowered and hopeful for a great outcome, even if it ends up being cancer.
Of course I would still be very upset by bad news, but now I know it isn't a death sentence anymore.
Thank you Jackson County, FL Hospital for sponsoring such a wonderful symposium.
Be sure to do your monthly self breast exam, at the same time every month to make a fair comparison each time it's done.
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Well I got my 2nd mammogram and an ultrasound done yesterday and the outcome is very good.
Turns out I have a common fibrous cyst the size of a quarter, due to dense breast tissue, above my right nipple.
It will have to be watched and I have to have another mammogram in 6months.
If it grows or becomes hardened, it will have to be removed.
These fibrous cysts can become breast cancer. This is why it is a guarded situation.
They are rather common place as well in a lot of women.
So following the good news, my family and I went to Panama City Beach and my daughter and I enjoyed a swim with the fish in the gulf. A manta ray was also swimming with us with no ill intent. It was quite nice. We found some gorgeous shells as well.
The night was continued with good wine and a great seafood platter split with my hubby!
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