Re: Re: (To Dominie) URGENT--I'm Frightened Out Of My Wits--And Don't Know What To Do!!!

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Dear Dominie, Thanks for your quick and reassuring reply. I guess that I'll have to look into getting a mammogram. I know that I need one anyway--as I am 41! I have heard that they are no fun though I did a little research online regarding breast cancer today. I don't believe that I got my period before I was 12--and I did have my first baby shortly before my 35th birthday not after. (so I'm good on those 2 risk factors!) I'm not entirely sure if I have it in my family at all though. It kind of rings a bell that I had an Aunt who at least had a scare with it. (and if she did--she's fine now) Anyway--while I'm still pretty concerned--I'm less frightened now. (although I will definitely be looking for a doctor next week!!!) By the way--I assume that a doctor has to refer you

for a mammogram--correct? I'll be sure to keep you posted. Thanks again, hugs, Cricket071@... Dominie Bush <dombush@...> wrote: Hi - Don't panic yet. I have gone through breast lumps over the years, and sometimes they are just benign cysts. Also, your new insurance may have a provision for a free mammogram - I

have really lousy insurance and still can get a free mammogram yearly if I want one. Keep us posted! - Dominie>> Last night--in bed (in my nightgown--with of course no bra on)--I brushed up against something that felt odd in my right breast. (on the underside)> > I keep trying to tell myself that I'm imagining it--but I also don't really think that I am!> > The trouble is--I'm not really sure what to do about it.> > I mean obviously I need to get it checked out. Only by whom? Heck--I don't even have a doctor--and I just got health insurance again on January 1st. (after almost a year without it) So--I have no doctor--no energy--and no money. What to do? > > Look--I know you guys can't diagnose anything. But I also know that

someone probably knows exactly where I should start. Has anyone else been through this? If so--do you have any words of wisdom? > > My husband called me from work a little while ago. I REALLY wanted to tell him this--but didn't want to freak him out at work--so I didn't. So I'm sitting here at home--trying to do the things that I need to do--with only my kids for company--going crazy!!!> > This just feeds into my worst fear. As my grandmother died of cancer before I was born (stomach--not breast)--and as the first child of her first child--in the back of my mind I have always been afraid of dying young of cancer like she did!!! > > I keep trying to stay positive--but that's not really working at the moment!!!!!> > hugs,> >