Friday, July 29, 2011

Boobs suck. *Girls Only Blog*

As most of you know, I have been having problems with my breasts. In the end of April, I found a lump on my right breast. I immediately called my doctor.(because Lardie girls are smart, right Aunt Mer?)  It didn't even dawn on my to check my other breast until two days later, but I found two lumps in that one. After seeing that doctor a week later, she told me that they were cysts, but she wanted me to go to the Western Missouri Medical Clinic in Warrensburg and get an ultrasound done. Kind of nervous about that of course. So knowing me, I googled it. (I GOOGLE EVERYTHING!) So it's exactly like getting an ultrasound on your tummy if your pregnant. I can do that! A couple weeks later, I went to get my ultrasound done. I'm always nervous when I go to the doctor. In the waiting room, I'm the only one who was not pregnant and here to see their child growing inside of them. I'm 23, and have lumps all over my breasts. Yes, I would of rather been there not being scared and there for happy news. Even more of a blow to my feelings with the situation. It's devastating to me to want to have a family, but here for unpleasant news.
My ultrasound tech was super nice with eased my nervousness. After examining me and taking pictures and measuring the sizes of all my cysts in my right breast she moved onto my left breast. All she said was that my breasts were covered with cysts. I kind of lost it. I've always hated the size of my breasts. Nothing ever fits my right because I'm so flat chested. I finally get comfortable and accept having tiny boobs, and now you throw in lumping?! Wow, my self-esteem is soaring!


It was really hard to hear it at first, but it sank in and cysts aren't harmful, they are just a pain in the butt! My nurse at the clinic on base wanted me to rechecked in 6 months with another ultrasound. I've been having sharp pains in my breast and armpits so she sent me to a surgeon to get a second opinion and just get more information.
She looked at my DVD of cysts from the hospital and totally ruled out cancer. They were all black, meaning they were full of fluid which is good. She asked if I wanted to drain them since they were causing me pain. I opted out that day because I'm a chicken when I comes to needs and I would of felt more comfortable if I wasn't behind the wheel. I pass out when getting blood tests. Dr. S. believes it has a lot to do with my birth control pills because I'm tried so many since I'm moved here or because my grandmother has fibrocystic breast disease, it could possible just be in my genetics. Oh well, I'm staying positive now, and I've had some time to process it. In September, I'm going to have some of the cysts drained and hopefully that will help my discomfort. Praying as well that they don't fill right back up! I'm waiting until Steven is done with ALS because I don't really have anyone to drive me, Miss Daisy, around and watch over me, just to be on the safe side!
SO, the moral of this blog, ladies, doesn't matter how young you are, please check the girls out. If you feel anything unusual go to the doctor ASAP! I'll keep everyone updated after I get them drained.

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