let me tell you about my boobs - xpost from elsewhere, public bc it is important.
So this might be TMI for some of you, but I think it's important.
About 2 weeks ago, my partner noticed a discoloration on my right boob. I started poking around and felt a hard almond shaped lump. I went to see my doctor who was concerned enough about it to refer me for a mammogram and a sonogram. I normally have some lumpy tissue on both sides due to my immense coffee intake but this was different. I don't do BSEs all the time but I do them often enough to know what's normal for me & this was not normal.
I spend the next 2 weeks trying to not freak out.
This morning, I had both tests.
You're not supposed to apply deodorant, anti-perspirant or powder so I didn't. I was sweating so much by the time I got to the place I thought I was going to have to change my shirt.
The mammogram involved having a technician put a sensor on where I felt the lump and then sticking my boob into a machine that squashes it flat. Ow. Oddly, it was the left side that hurt more. They do each one twice, once for a top view and one for a side view. I got a look at the screen - nothing scary looking. WHEW.
The sonogram involved having a technician put a RIDICULOUS amount of clear jelly on my boob and running what looked like a price scanner over it. I didn't get a look at what the sonogram looked like bc of the side it was on. She said it looked fine. WHEW. The nice thing about the RIDICULOUS amount of jelly was that it was relatively easy to wipe off and did not leave any residue.
I sent a text to my partner and another one to my best friend to tell them that my boobs seem fine.
I called my mother to tell her the same - she is not text-message adept.
I won't have the official results for about 2 weeks, but everything looks okay.
Why am I telling you all this?
Because I want those of you with boobs to be aware of what's normal for you and to go check it out if it's not normal.
I also want those of you who have partners with boobs to encourage them to know what's normal for them and to go check it out if it's not normal. & if you notice something different about your partner's boobs, ask them about it. You probably pay more attention to their boobs than they do, so you're probably going to notice anything different first.
So yeah. I think I'm okay. Now go make sure you're okay/your partners are okay.
also, thanks for the continued positive thoughts, whether you knew they were for my boobs or not.
<3
About 2 weeks ago, my partner noticed a discoloration on my right boob. I started poking around and felt a hard almond shaped lump. I went to see my doctor who was concerned enough about it to refer me for a mammogram and a sonogram. I normally have some lumpy tissue on both sides due to my immense coffee intake but this was different. I don't do BSEs all the time but I do them often enough to know what's normal for me & this was not normal.
I spend the next 2 weeks trying to not freak out.
This morning, I had both tests.
You're not supposed to apply deodorant, anti-perspirant or powder so I didn't. I was sweating so much by the time I got to the place I thought I was going to have to change my shirt.
The mammogram involved having a technician put a sensor on where I felt the lump and then sticking my boob into a machine that squashes it flat. Ow. Oddly, it was the left side that hurt more. They do each one twice, once for a top view and one for a side view. I got a look at the screen - nothing scary looking. WHEW.
The sonogram involved having a technician put a RIDICULOUS amount of clear jelly on my boob and running what looked like a price scanner over it. I didn't get a look at what the sonogram looked like bc of the side it was on. She said it looked fine. WHEW. The nice thing about the RIDICULOUS amount of jelly was that it was relatively easy to wipe off and did not leave any residue.
I sent a text to my partner and another one to my best friend to tell them that my boobs seem fine.
I called my mother to tell her the same - she is not text-message adept.
I won't have the official results for about 2 weeks, but everything looks okay.
Why am I telling you all this?
Because I want those of you with boobs to be aware of what's normal for you and to go check it out if it's not normal.
I also want those of you who have partners with boobs to encourage them to know what's normal for them and to go check it out if it's not normal. & if you notice something different about your partner's boobs, ask them about it. You probably pay more attention to their boobs than they do, so you're probably going to notice anything different first.
So yeah. I think I'm okay. Now go make sure you're okay/your partners are okay.
also, thanks for the continued positive thoughts, whether you knew they were for my boobs or not.
<3