I thought I would write about my newest adventure.
Back in I guess October or November my hubby and I were laying my bed and I was stretching my back and felt a lump in my left breast. Honestly I was freaked out as anyone would be. When Monday rolled around I called my GYNO and made a appointment to get the lump checked out. He did a exam and his own Ultra Sound on my breast. He didn't want to do a needle biopsy due to the fact that the mass has more solid then liquid. So he sent me to get a Mammogram and another Ultra Sound through Stric. After he did the ultra sound we went into his office and we discussed what I wanted to do about the lump. He thought it was a Fibroadenoma lump which is not cancerous. Its called a Benign tumor. lol. Scary sounding right? I said if I could I would want it removed. SO I went a few days later and had a mammogram and another ultrasound. This was my first mammo. And let me tell you. It was not bad at all! I don't know what is with all the horror stories! ANYWAYS. After I had the ultra sound and mammo done. The doctor there at Stric wanted to talk to me. YIKES I thought. When he finally came into the room. He too said he thought it was fibroadenoma. Ok fine, I still want it removed because its a solid lump and you cannot see whats behind it if there ever was cancer growing there. SO a few days later my GYNO called wanting me to come since he had the results. I went in. Told him I wanted it removed. He referred me to a Oncologist by the name Dr.Miller at the start center in San Antonio...
I guess I should have been writing this blog as the events unfolded because now I can't remember when the days and months were that I did all this LOL.
In December my Mother in law and I met up and went to the Start Center on Medical Drive. What a nice building that is BTW. Went to the back and talked with the nurse going over basics and whatnot. The Oncologist (Dr.Miller) came in. Super nice guy. I had to disrobe from the waste up and he examined my left breast. BUT before he even got to the exam he immediately said I needed a breast reduction. Really Doc? Ya think? I am a 26 year old with zebra stripes and my nipples pointing south.... Once the exam was over we discussed more about the breast reduction then my lump. He was pretty positive it was (is) fibroadenoma. He said in order to get a Breast Reduction I had to go see a Chiropractor or a Physical Therapist and get a referral from them as well as my gynecologist so that I could give them to the Plastic Surgeon. Ok Doc, sure thing. I will get right on it cause I have wanted these boobs off since middle school.
Called my Gyno and they mailed me my referral for the Plastic Surgeon. Easy as that. My second referral would not be so easy. I went to a Physical Therapist and it ended up being ridiculous. Loved the people there, but the whole process was unreal. I went for a consultation about why I was there. I ended up having to do all these things with my arms and legs and bending down and whatnot. Not to mention in my bra and undies....oi. So after all that was done the PT said I have to come in 2 times and week for the next month. WHAT! really? On top of that I evidently had issues with my body. No joke..So I had to come in for the next month getting a massage for my SI Joint. Which was pretty nice.Since what massage doesn't feel amazing! And then the last 30 mins I would do stretches which were POINTLESS. You can't fix things that have been going on since I was in Middle School. You aren't going to fix my posture till I have this weight off my body as well as my chest. But I guess all this BS was for insurance purposes.....still stupid though! Sorry I am being blunt. But it was stupid. Once that was done I wanted to throw a party LOL. Now was the time to call my Plastic Surgeons office and set up a appointment. After sending my referrals, one from my gyno that came in the mail. And one from my PT that I had to go get a week after therapy was over I had a appointment to come in for a consultation! YAY. Getting closer and clooooosessseeeerrrrr.
February 21- I remembered a date!
Went to to the PRMA offices and took my pre-filled out novel of paperwork to the secretary. Once back in the office I talked to one of the nurses about specifics and whatnot. After a while Dr.Belz came in we chatted after more specifics one of them being that I SMOKE. NO NO NO. I cannot have surgery for at least 8 weeks because of the risks that come with smoking and surgery. So as of last night I smoked my last smokie. She examined my breast with the lump in it since her and my Oncologist are going to get together and knock out two birds with one stone. lol. She measured my breasts and tried to estimate how much each one weighed. She then asked me the BIG question. What size do you want to be? I am a 42 DDD right now. My hubby and I discussed what size and we choose C. So I told her C and she agreed also. She thought a C was about the right size. I don't think I have been a C in over 10 years. We talked about recovery and those things. But we will really get into that when my pre-op appointment comes up. Insurance won't respond for 4-6 weeks she said and I have to stop smoking for 8 weeks before surgery. So I quit last night. Not the first time. Plus I will have to have a urine test done to confirm there is not nicotine or such in my system. I was told diabetics and smokers are a higher risk during surgery and more likely to have a hard healing process. Who wants that. SO I QUIT. Now I am just waiting to hear from the PRMA office. It sounds like it will be a while so I have time to prepare and think.
I am not a good writer, so hopefully you understand my blabbing.
