Just went threw a nightmare of a scare

[MiniforFaith]

Hello everyone, hope you don't mind me posting my problems. As some already know, don't have much family and what family I did have,they just really blew it. But I wanted to share my big scare that I've been dealing with for about three weeks now. Right after this hand numbness started(Which I still have no idea what it is from, see another dr tomorrow) I found a lump in my breast. I was really scared and upset. I only told hubby, whose first reply was, just great, another thing wrong. My reply was, I go to bed everynight praying that I wake up with something else wrong

. I do believe my body is against me, and would love to be able to trade it in.. Well anyways, I went to the dr and went for an ultrasound today. I was really nervous, as I just laid there waiting. The tech just said stay put, and the dr will read the results now, and you will know what it is and if more testing is needed, it will be done today.

So that got the mind really working. I think that was the longest 30 min. I have had in a long time. The dr that read the test results said that it is not the "C" word. Just breast tissue. I have been worried sick for three weeks. I am so glad that I didn't tell my dad and have him worry for nothing. But not knowing is the hardest thing. The dr did say, that it was good that I do do my own exams and that I am aware. That is the mistake a lot of woman make, he said. But, i just would like to take a minute and remind all of the ladies to please take the time to check. In less than a month, I will be 35. A month ago, never did I think that I would be going threw this. I happened to lock my self out of the house today OH! (had to climb threw a window

I woke hubby up(he worked all night) and told him the good news.. Then when the kids got off the bus, they got kisses for no reason, to them. To me, I am greatful to have the chance to be their mom for a while...

It only takes a few seconds to check, and it could save a life. I was told to watch for any changes, which I pray that does not happen.. And to literaly go threw this alone, was terrible.. No support from hubby, as he thinks i like having things wrong. I can't help that my body isn't superman like his.. So like I said hope you don't mind me posting, needing to vent here, or just talk to someone. And this hand thing is really getting to me. I feel bad that at the moment, I can't even do much with the mini's. I tried brushing the other day, and the hands just don't want to do what the mind says too.

I feel bad for them, they keep "yelling" at me.. It takes everything in me just to keep up with daily chores. But, Jamie has seen how much my hands are affecting what I can do, and he has pitched in. And I am making it at work only because, i got cut back to one day a week..I did put in an app at the bank I use to work for, so i pray I do hear something..Heck, their machines now counts the money out for you to give to the customer, so I hope I can get the hands to work enough to hand it out... Well enough rambling, just please ladies, take a minute, it could save your life..

Jodie

 

[bluetaterbaby]

Jodie:

Thank God you didn't have cancer! It had to be so terrible keeping all this to yourself. There are lots of wonderful people on this forum that genuinely care and are so supportive. I'm praying that your problem with your hands can be solved and that things will get lots better real soon. I do know what it's like for the mind to be willing to do stuff; but the body doesn't cooperate. Prayers are there!

God bless,

Joan

 

[PaintedPromiseRanch]

hey Jodie you should know you can always talk to us... share your fears, they won't seem so big! glad it wasn't "the c word"

and you just hang in there!!!

 

[MiniforFaith]

hey Jodie you should know you can always talk to us... share your fears, they won't seem so big! glad it wasn't "the c word"

and you just hang in there!!!

Thanks Susan..

Just had the bejuesus scared out of me, didn't want to worry anyone if there wasn't something to worry about. I hope that made sense

 

[chandab]

Glad to hear its not the big C.

On your hands, you might want to look into carpal tunnel syndrome. It typically affects the thumb side of the hand, but that's not to say it wouldn't affect the whole had.

I was having some numbness issues with my hands for awhile and figured out I was sleeping on my side funny and was pinching nerves in my arm, causing numbness in my hands. [i used to sleep on my side with one hand curled under my pillow, with my wrist very flexed, which was part of my problem.] I was having hip and back problems and started seeing a chiropractor, now I mostly sleep on my back with a pillow under my knees, and its amazing all the things that has helped.

 

[FoRebel]

So glad that you're ok and that it wasn't the "c" word! Now hopefully they will be able to figure out what is going on with your hand numbness! You can always call or IM me if you need to talk too! BTW: still no baby here!

Hopefully he'll be coming soon though!

 

[mininik]

The wait sucks, doesn't it? I had an ultrasound done a few years ago after I found a lump. Now one of my aunts is recovering from treatment. "C" of all sorts runs on both sides of the family. Self exams really aren't much of a comfort for me since mine are always lumpy and with no health insurance, what's a girl to do?

Here's to a better tomorrow for us all!

 

[MiniforFaith]

So glad that you're ok and that it wasn't the "c" word! Now hopefully they will be able to figure out what is going on with your hand numbness! You can always call or IM me if you need to talk too! BTW: still no baby here!

Hopefully he'll be coming soon though!

I was wondering if he had joined the world yet. He really wants to make sure he is done, doesn't he..

I have been running to Rainbow babies with Jamie, so sorry I haven't been in touch. They are keeping him overnight tues for more testing.. I guess running with him has been good in a way, helped kept things at bay in my mind..He has been choking on his food badly again. They aren't going to stretch his espohgus again until all of these new tests on Tues. Then, if they don't find what she (Ped. specialist) thinks it is, then he will be refered to a surgeon to be stretched again. So athen more trips to Cleveland..

I am very surpised I am still blonde and not all grey..

As for my hands, it has to be a pinched nerve. I can only sleep in the recliner in a certain position, if I want to feel anything from the elbows down. Now they are wondering if this is an after affect from passing out so much and jarring my neck, with that last fall into the dryer and the facial fractures.(Which finally, I can say my face doesn't hurt anymore)..Boy, what a time it has been here

 

[dreammountainminis]

Hey Jodie ,

Always remember i am here also just a phone call away ....I dont want to scare you at all but I think you and jamie both need to be checked for parkinsons diease ....You both seem to be exhibiting alot of symptoms that my dad has with the hands and chocking ...please take care give the kids a big hug from me ..I'll call when i get a chance to slow down for more than 2 seconds....god bless......your mini friend ,mel

 

[nootka]

I am so glad you're alright. I hope your hand gets better soon...sounds very miserable.

My thoughts are with you, you've been through a tough time.

Liz

 

[CKC]

Thank GOD it's not cancer.

I also, went through this and it sounds like the same time as you. I didn't want to tell anyone, but did tell my husband as I was nervous. I had a aunt who passed from breast cancer. And have had someone that I scrapbook with diagnosed with stage three this year. She had an exam in May or so. Found a lump on her own in June. She was diagnosed in June with Stage 3. She is fighting and doing as best as she can. She has had surgery and is going through chemo.

It's been many years since I've had an exam. I was pregnant and nursing over the last 3 years with my two sons.

I found a lump a month or so ago and tried to get an appt. with my ob/gyn. I was scared. They couldn't get me in for months. I called my primary care and they got me in in two days. It was just a cyst, but scared me enough to think like you and I'm really trying to not take things for granted. You just never know.

Kim

 

[Georgine]

Happy to hear the lump was not "C".

I have also had the lump scare many years ago, and was told it was a cyst disease and that after menopause they would subside. They have.

With regard to your wrist-it may be happening thru the night with your sleep position.

I have to wear a brace when I go to bed that keeps my wrist straight, otherwise the numbness and pain is excrutiating.(sp?)

After one episode my wrist felt like it was broken.

I also take Ibuprofen, and if I lived in the U.S. ,I would get that product called Aleve. I had a friend who brought some back and it was a "miracle worker" for me.

With regard to sympathy from hubby, I find that I can't have anything that he hasn't also had, only in his case it has always been quite a lot more serious

 

[Sonya]

So glad it's not cancer. I'll be praying they found out what's going on with your hands. Very good advice about the breast exams too...we just had a dear friends pass away about a year ago from breast cancer, she was the ripe old age of 41 and had been battleing it for 4 years.

I'll be thinking of you.

 

[Mona]

So glad you had GOOD news about the lump! I sure hope they will soon be able to find out what the other problem is you are having. It's been a long while already!