Last month I went for my annual mammogram. When I was done have my breasts squashed between those cold metal plates I was left with a feeling that there was something wrong. I went home and forgot all about it. 2 weeks later the mammogram department at Chilliwack Hospital called me to say they need more pictures and I need to come back for another mammogram in a week. I asked why and of course they wouldn’t tell me anything…this happened to be the day before I was leaving for holidays. The thoughts started running through my mind at lightning speed…I tried to tell myself it was nothing and maybe one of the pictures was blurred or something simple like that…but it didn’t help. By the end of the week I was a mess…sick to my stomach with stress and worry. My sister has breast cancer and just finished her radiation treatments a few months back and all I could think of was what she was going through.

I went for the second mammogram and it turns out that I have a lump, but the staff at the hospital still can’t tell me anything. I had to wait another couple of days to see a family doctor. My family doctor passed away a month ago while he was on holidays, so I had to see a total stranger who knew nothing of my history. This stressed me out as well The doctor checked the lump and said I needed to go for another mammogram in 6 months to see it the lump changes. He said it was mobile, which I can only assume is a good thing. I’m thinking I should get a second opinion as the area where the lump is located is quite sore. The mammogram was over a week ago, so I don’t think the soreness is from that. I wasn’t told if the lump is a cyst or what they think it is…I’m really not sure what to do at this point. Should I wait for the six months and hope it isn’t anything serious or find another doctor who can answer more of my questions?