“Ample” – The Breast Surgeon
by Heather
During my phone call from the OBGyn, she told me that she’ll send the referral over to the breast surgeon, and that I should come back by their radiology department and pick up the films to take to him. His office called me back the following Tuesday, and my appointment was the Monday after that – the 18th of June. In his office, he looked at the films, then told me that there’s no way he would expect me to have found the mass in a self exam, due to the location of it, and the size of my “ample” breasts. And, during the exam he couldn’t feel it either. He is also the first person ever to tell me that a self exam in the shower or standing up would be nearly ineffective for me. He kept using “ample” to describe my boobs and essentially even asked if I realize that they are “ample”. Honestly, that made me chuckle. My thought was “I’ve been tucking them in my waistband since I was 14. Of course, I know they’re ‘ample’!”
His demeanor and voice are very soothing. He told me that in someone as young as I am, a mass is usually nothing to be worried about, but recommended that I get a biopsy. Before I left his office, he told me that I will be getting an “image-guided” biopsy because of the position & depth of the mass, and walked me through the biopsy procedure. I had lots of questions as a result of some internet research (where negative experiences reign), and he reassured me that there was only the most minimal chance of
Bruised
Boob
By
Botched
Biopsy.
The alliteration is my effort at turning something about this into some form of poetry.
The radiology/imaging department at the hospital would be calling me later to schedule it.
One thing I’ve learned from all this waiting is: Wait. The referred office will call when they’re ready to call you.
Oh, Heather, you crack me up.
I’m glad your poem did not turn out to be a self-fulfilling prophecy, oh ample-breasted one!
A blog is a great idea unless you are ‘not in the know’ about how to make sure I get the updates. HELP! I need
Kym can help you figure out how to “follow” the blog.
I do need help – I couldn’t even finish the first comment.
Somehow I found something to click on that allows me to know when there are new posts, but do you think I can find it now? NO!
I agree with Lisa about the sharing. A blog is a great way to keep everyone informed.