Well, I managed to get a doctor's appointment at 9:30 after I met with the dishwasher installer. He got it all installed and then one of the cycles didn't work!! Now we have to call a repairman to come out and try to fix it, but that's another long story.
I explained my fears to the doctor, and she checked the red spot on my breast. She said it appears to be a dermatological issue and not breast cancer-related. She said she has seen Inflammatory Breast Cancer and it doesn't look like my spot. She did a breast exam and said she didn't feel any lumps. She is sending me for a diagnostic mammogram on both breasts just to get a baseline reading since I am 30, and my aunt had breast cancer twice. She seemed convinced that what I have is NOT breast cancer at all. She gave me a prescription for an anti-fungal steroid cream to use twice a day for a week. I should see an improvement in 48 hours. If it is breast cancer-related, the cream will not improve or eliminate the red, rashy spot. She said if the spot is still there on Monday, I should come back in to the office. I feel mostly relieved, but I don't think I will rest totally easy until I see the spot disappearing and I know it's not cancer-related. The doctor was great though and took my fears very seriously. We were discussing how much more you worry about your own health once you have a child. I am so concerned about being there for Ethan and protecting him, etc. She said she believes the pain I am experiencing in my breast is muscular-skeletal pain and so she gave me 800 mg of Motrin to take 3x a day to see if that helps.
So that's where my issue stands. I will let you all know how the cream is working throughout the week. I PRAY that the spot goes away and then I can rest easy. I know I have to trust my doctor, and if she thought there was a chance at all that it could be something serious, I pray that she would have sent me for a mammogram or biopsy immediately without waiting another week. Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers. Please continue to pray that this cream makes the spot go away...and quickly.
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I am praying for you! I know how scary that can be. I still have my lumpy, reddish breast (the leftone) and will be seeing my doctor about it on Monday again. We can be breast sisters while we wait for answers! Sending you lots of love! Sheri
I'm glad it looks to be nothing serious. I know what you mean about worrying about death after having kids. I think that's why I get so paranoid when I get ready to have C-section because of all the risks with surgery and I always think I'm not going to make it. I'm always yelling at Dave now to wear his seatbelt when we go anywhere. I want us to all live as long as possible!
Thinking of you!
You will be in my thoughts that everything is well.
Laura I'm praying for ya. I hope it has started to disappear already.
Just checking in....how goes it?
Sara
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