Profile for Chocolate

Member Since: April 29, 2008
Last Login: July 29, 2008
Location: CA United States
Occupation: Mainly a homemaker, teacher for 14 years, an HR person, a nonprofit person, and an executive assistant/driver/messenger/default nurse/micro and macro manager of the family

Biography

Born and lived for the most part of my life in the eastern hemisphere of the world; Had a slow uneventful life until I turned 40 and went to the western hemisphere to take a crash course in what life is about: a husband (from a different race and culture), an instant BLENDED interracial family with 3 kids ages 18, 8 and 3 including steps, having a 10 pound baby when I was a size 0 at 5 feet, teaching alternative school involving gang members and students on parole (exactly like the ones you see in the movies), moved in the US four times in five years of marriage, a five-year custody situation with my husband's former spouse, learning to drive a car and getting my first license at 40, going to bars for the first time at 40 (with my husband), traveling to other countries for the first time (other than going to the US) after 40, first polyp surgery after 40, first breast biopsy at 46. Yep, life does take the fast lane at 40. And why Chocolate_Bunnies? My 3 year old son curls his toes and thinks happy thoughts each (very rare) time he has one in his hand.

Diagnosis

Recent Posts by Chocolate_Bunnies

Posted in: Not Diagnosed but Concerned + Waiting for Test Results, Created: May 9, 2008 01:55 pm

Hoping for Good Karma

Hi Kathy,

I was in the exact same position a few days ago. I cannot deny it - a biopsy is an ordeal, but I did go through with it, and I was fine, in spite of being a little sore in obvious spots. A little ice pack, some music and relaxation, a loving and supportive environment (and if this is not directly available, you can get the support here - people in this site really care), and you'll be fine too.

The hardest part is actually NOT the biopsy itself, but the three W's (waiting, whining and worrying) before the pathology report comes. It's like buying a lotto ticket, only this time you don't want a hit.

Keep on venting, even whining! I'll listen, like a lot of people here. Save up on the worry part until you really have to.

WIth my wishes for better days ahead,

BC

Chocolate_Bunnies

Posted in: Not Diagnosed but Concerned + Waiting for Test Results, Created: May 8, 2008 01:43 am

I'm playing the waitin' game, too.

Hi Kel,

I also agree with the others here. I have a similar experience - similar mammos, and similar ultrasound results. I think your doctor would have advised you to get a biopsy if he or she felt the need to check it out more. Mine did, and I got a core biopsy. Now I'm playing another waiting game. I was supposed to get them today, but nobody called (nor called back when I did). So I'll try again tomorrow.

It sure was a happier experience when my other ultrasound (four years ago) revealed a baby boy. But as I keep on reminding myself, I should not stress if I do not have a basis. No news is not necessarily bad news.

Hang in there.

CB

Chocolate_Bunnies

Posted in: Not Diagnosed but Concerned + Not Diagnosed but Worried, Created: May 4, 2008 08:54 pm

lump?!or bruise?

Hi Hope,

I have a lump in my left breast for years, and sometimes it hurts, but nothing was ever found. And then my right breast, which I had no complaints about suddenly turned up with something of concern, causing me to have back-to-back mammograms and an ultrasound to verify further. And I'm having my first breast biopsy tomorrow.

Having your concern checked will give you peace of mind, but you just don't know. All we can do is make sound choices with lifestyle, food and drink, because it will be easier to deal with issues like "possible" breast cancer when you are physically and emotionally strong, no matter how young or old you are.

WIth hope for better days ahead,

Chocolate_Bunnies