All Comments on 'Waiter, There's a Lump in My Breast'

Thanks for sharing your experiences and I hope you have no further trouble with your last lump.

she needed to have a ultrasound and mammogram just before we were to move out of state. That was followed by breast care center, testing, masdectory, two rounds of chemo, one round of radiation, then after a bit a year later we were told we could move out of state. She like you did not have anice biopsy, very much blood lost in fact. New never wants to do that again. So much so she voluntarily gave up the other breast to prevent it. Then three years later the bone cancer scare and the biopsy, CAT, PET, and MRI scans. Then no it isnt cancer, we will watch it. And back to the every six month schedule. Stage four wasnt fun, all but one lymph gland had cancer. Now three and a half years later we still go on. Fighters are fighters, and peoply praying create mountains for things to roll off of. We love hard and enjoy life. Kisses to your hand, you were very lucky. RB

I think a lot of people tend to underestimate the level of fear attached to finding lumps. I'm genuinely relieved to know that you are well and hope this story helps other women to overcome their fear and hesitation in order to seek medical advice. I also really appreciate that you made the effort to link an informational site.

She was a hospice Social worker for a couple of years. Saw all of this first hand. She told me later, 2 years later, that if it was a couple of specific types of cancer, it would have been no chemo, no surgery, no nothing. It would have been 6 months of full living. The additional 6 months from the interventions would have been a year in hell. Friend's wife died of a perforated bowel, not the cancer. Bad fucking way to go. For anyone who has not had to go through with it, you really don't understand. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you.

And a very good little essay it is too.

What would be good is a similar thing from a man (I was reading about a bloke with this problem).

HP

My wife went through that, and it was cancer. Operation, chemo, radio. She was clear for 13 years. Another lump, another operation. That was 3 years ago. The period since the first discovery has been some of the best years our lives.Facing it together made us closer and so glad that we have each other. So if you or your partner have a lump get it checked straight away,. Sure the procedures aren't nice, and the operations and treatment worse, but the extra life it may give you makes it more than worthwhile.

As a guy, but a guy who has a lady he loves and is committed to, who has gone through this, thanks. You're a fine communicator and this subject needs good communicators to say what it is like, so that understanding and compassion are fostered. Well done!