Sharing my visit....
Hey everyone. I am posting this because I know that you guys are very caring and very supportive. I feel like we can come here and post things that are not WLS related and get support. I first want to say that I think we have a very special group of people on this board and I am very happy to be a part of it. I know I don't get to respond to a lot of posts, but I do read them. I think about you all when I am away from my computer. I feel like I have family away from home with all of you. I have come to love and respect yall very much and I have never meet any of you. With that being said, I want to share with you my visit to the doc the last week....
I made an appointment with my gyn because I started having some post menopausal symptoms. I had a total hysterectomy i***** I had just turned 30 that year. I had tried HRT, but without much success. Anyway, after a while things seemed to have gotten better. Now that I have lost this weight, all of the symptoms are coming back, the hot flashes, mood swings, dryness, lack of interest, the whole nine yards. I am thinking, whoa, now wait a minute! I am losing weight and things should be getting better here. So, anyway, I went to see my doc. Since changing jobs and insurances, of course it has been a couple of years since I have had an exam and pap. Well, getting to the reason for all of this... when he did my breast exam, I knew something wasn't right with the look on his face. Turns out he has found a lump in my left breast that doesn't feel right to him. Keep in mind that my breasts tend to be a little on the knotty side, which makes it very hard for me to check myself. He also made that comment. But, this feels different than the other things I am feeling. So, he wants me to have a mammo of both and an ultra sound of the left. I am trying very very hard to stay postive and think on the bright side. My hospital is suppose to be contacting me with my appointment, so I don't know yet when I will be going for the tests. I know that could be nothing, I know that it could be something. My grandmother suffered from breast cancer and had to have both breasts removed before she past away. I was only 13 at the time. My aunt also had it and past away at the age of 53. Of course, being in the medial field, I tend to think the worse for everything. But, I know that I am in God's hands, and everything will be okay.
I just wanted to share this with you all because since you all feel like my family, I thought you would like to know. I have told my husband, and my 2 sisters, and my step-daughter. I don't want to tell mom since she is sick and doesn't need the extra worry right now, if everything turns out okay. I will wait till I have the tests to tell her, should they find something. I am not telling my kids yet either. I wanted to share this with yall because yall are my "sisters" and I knew yall would understand.
Thanks for listening. I am sorry it is so long. Know that I am keeping my head up and trying to stay positive.
Love and hugs to all,
Sherry
OH, Sherry...I'm so sorry to hear that. You have to stay positive. It could be nothing. When I first started dating Dave I found a lump on one of my breasts and my dr. had me do an ultrasound on it. The ended up biopsying it and it turned out to be nothing. Just Fibrocystic Breasts Disease. I was freaked out. My g-ma had a mastecoctomy when I was younger and I was worried about the family history. I was so strong through the whole thing and when I got in the car after it was all over, I just broke down and started crying. Dave had taken the day off work to go with me...mind you we were only dating about 3 months at the time...I should have realized that day that I was going to marry that big teddy bear. He was so comforting to me.
Just be strong and positive and have faith in God. I'll be praying for you. Please keep us posted on when the testing is. You're in my thoughts and prayers. I'm here if you ever need to talk.
Hugs,
Tabby
I just went through this with my roommate. I had scheduled mammo's for both of us to make sure she went. They found a lump in hers. She had to have another done and then went to see a surgeon on Thursday. Her report: I'm fine!
She tends to retreat when she is scared or stressed.
Just remember that the weight loss dumps tons of estrogen in to our systems that was stored in the fat. I will keep you in my thoughts.
Aime
Sherry,
First of all, let me second what you said. We are family here. I feel as if we are all "sisters" also. I'm glad you felt that way about us and came here to share what is going on with you right now. It's always nice to have a place to go and "talk" when you can't always express yourself to people who are there with you. Know that I am here for you anytime you need me.
As for your news....girl, I can only imagine what must be going thru your head and heart right now. My SIL went thru a similar cir****tance a couple years ago. Thankfully, everything turned out benign and all is well, but until you get that diagnosis, there is such uncertainty. I hope it will be the same for you.
Please keep us updated on when your appt is scheduled and how you are doing. You'll be in my prayers.
Hugs,
Susan 
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