Discovery...

18 November 2011

It was a fairly warm evening and I'd had a busy day at work.  I did what I always do and headed straight to my bedroom to change. 
As I took off my bra I felt an 'itchy ouch' and thought, "how did I get a mozzie bite through my dress and my bra?"  My hand automatically went to my breast to feel the lump, but my skin was smooth.  I pushed in and felt a lump.

This is where you would normally panic I suppose, but I just felt a bit curious.  Also, it was Friday night and my option was to wait until the following week or pay megabucks to see a doctor on a Saturday - if I could get in. 

I've been peri-menopausal for about 6 years so I flashed back over the last couple of weeks.  I'd had a break-out along my jawline, been bad tempered and feeling a bit off and I've had cysts in my boobs for years.  Self diagnosis?  Probably a bit of hormonal rampaging and this'll turn out to be nothing.

I had a Rostered Day Off the following Friday and was so busy at work that I decided to leave it until then.

I made the appointment and went to see my doc first thing in the morning on Friday 25 November.

Dr Hanna examined me and sent me off with a form to book myself in for a Mamogram and Ultrasound.
I had the choice of two locations, one local and one in the city at the Mater.  The local one couldn't see me until 8 December but the one at the Mater had 'Emergency Appointments' and could see me on 30 November.

Remember that people!!!  Ask for an 'Emergency Appointment' if it's not a routine check-up!!!

Then I went off to the Crafts and Collectables fair with my friend Sonia and bought some lovely things :)