My Journey

My journey started in my 20's

I found my first lump.

People in their 20's don't get breast cancer...very often...and insurance doesn't pay for a mammogram because when you are in your 20's they consider it unwarranted.

Unwarranted....really!

I personally think that if any test is needed or highly recommended that it should be covered under insurance.

In my case they wouldn't pay.

I did however get one.

Of course since the lump was up high in my breast it came back inconclusive. Now I had to get a ultrasound done. Again, insurance didn't want to pay for it, any they didn't.

Another lump was found besides the initial lump I came in for.

It didn't appear to be a good lump.

(there are good lumps?) 

It was on the breast wall.  We couldn't feel it.  

I had my first lumpectomy, well actually it's called a double lumpectomy. My doctor was concerned with scars (at this point I really didn't care) but I agreed to let Dr. Hunton cut along the edge of the nipple and retrieve the lumps.

It all came back fine.

Years later....another lump.

This one was different from the beginning.

I had not been feeling good at all for awhile.

Again I undergo a mammogram only to have to have yet again another ultrasound.

This time I was somewhat older, insurance let it be filed. Both test came back inconclusive. Now mind you they never do these things on the same day.

They make you wait and come back and wait and come back. They draw everything out so you are in a constant state of worry and stress and nerves rubbed raw.

I underwent my first needle biopsy, by myself,

in a room with my doctor and a nurse I had never saw before.

I really like Dr. Hunton.

He has a love for Starbucks coffee as do I. He numbed me up. He left.

He returned with my favorite drink from the coffee shop downstairs of the hospital.

That's one way to win me over.

He did the biopsy and I went to my next appointment on the otherside of the building.

I had gotten an appointment with my gyno to get checked out. 

It was my last resort. I had went to my regular doctor and had somewhat of a exam, but since I wasn't "sick" and didn't have a fever, a bug, a sinus infection, I was told nothing was wrong with me. I see Dr. Muyleart and after his initial review fo me he decided we needed to do alittle more.

I ended up having to have cells scraped from my cervix.

I had to come back for some more test and procedures. He wouldn't tell me alot.

I was to come back in two days.

I went downstairs to my truck.....and promptly threw up that wonderful cup of Joe in the parking lot.

I have a growth.....possibly more.....I also have a lump in my breast.

I have abnormal cells......what exactly does that me for me, my health, my future?