Slightly less lumpy

Whew! As I suspected, the new lump was just another cyst. It has been aspirated, along with two smaller ones above it, so now I'm less lumpy and just slightly bruised.

I got to watch on the sonogram monitor as the doctor stuck the needle in and drew out the fluid -- it was really cool. A big, black blob on the screen that just shrank away to nothingness. The two smaller ones were buried much deeper than the other one, and it was pretty uncomfortable having a big needle digging around in there, but it wasn't too bad. I'm glad I got them taken care of.

Call me "Lumpy"

Almost two years ago, I had quite a scare when I discovered a lump in my right breast. I have a family history of breast cancer on my mom's side -- her mother was diagnosed at 37 and died at 40, and my mom also has aunts and cousins who died of breast cancer -- so I got it checked immediately. My doctor sent me for a mammogram and sonogram and referred me to a breast surgeon. After a couple of agonizing weeks, I finally got to see the surgeon, and he determined that it was just a benign cyst. Whew!

Well, now it's time for deja vu. Last week, I discovered a (very large!) lump in my left breast. It's so large that you can actually see it if I raise my arm a bit, and it's very, very tender. I'm pretty certain it's just another cyst, because it feels just like the last one, and the surgeon did tell me that it would most likely be a recurring thing. It is still rather disconcerting any time you find a lump, though!

Anyway, I called the breast surgeon's office this afternoon and made an appointment for Tuesday morning. Hopefully, it will be just like last time -- he'll do a sonogram, stick a needle in the lump, drain it, and send me home.