Red Alert! Red Alert!

So you’re getting two updates today and here’s why. Just following instructions should have been sent last night. After typing it however, I experienced more pain than I’ve been having, only to find a lump the size of a golf ball near the incision. I go over my instructions again, nope, nothing that says what to do if this happens. I figure it falls under the extreme pain category so I page the Dr. on call. Not mine obviously. Dr. seems none to thrilled to be hearing from me, maybe he’s salty I chose his partner and not him to treat me. Anyway he advises that it is probably 1 of 2 things, body fluid or blood collecting in the cavities that were left from the biopsy. After my children revive me with smelling salts I ask what I should do…cold compress/warm compress? ER? He says neither cold or hot will probably help but if it makes me feel better I could try it. Comforting. And what should I look for before I take myself to an ER, should it explode, turn my breast a strange color (because at least now that the dressing is removed I can see it again) what? WHAT I ask, you ever so helpful Dr. because I’m freaking out right now!!! They didn’t go over this in the video and it’s not in my instructions!!! He says just to watch it doesn’t get any larger and if it does to call him. Umkay. Talk to you later and thanks for your help.

So Mark gets home from work around 11:30 from afternoon shift and I tell him he’s going to have to wake me every few hours so I can feel if my lump is increasing in size. Almost like I have a concussion or something…and he’s thrilled by this. Once again friends, we prayed for this…I know it sounds silly and a little embarrassing and I’d rather pray for an upset stomach or something but God, please shrink this lump in my boob. And again he answered and by morning it was less painful and the huge lump was gone. If it truly was body fluid/blood whatever (throwing up a little bit) that filled the empty cavity I’m even more convinced the Dr. did in fact use a melon baller because you just don’t get a lump that size from a small drill bit!

So last nights episode threw off sending my update and taking my shower. By this morning a shower was much needed as scented body lotion only lasts so long. That was an experience in itself. To all my girlfriends, try clutching one of your breasts and continually holding it for support (to not cause pain) all while trying to wash hair, body, etc. It was a ridiculous display I’m sure of it. And I’ve got to be ready to start student teaching in 2 days! I’m hoping this pain is relieved by then because I don’t think holding my boob in front of the class is going to impress my cooperating teacher and principal. That’s just my opinion though.