Monday, April 16, 2012

Growing and growing

So it's at that point now where my fibroadenomas are growing pretty large. For one my cup size has slightly increased even though I have lost weight. And the lumps in my left breast are starting to protrude from the skin..usually this is the point where I get surgery but the 9 in my right breast aren't big enough for surgery. It's crazy how the doctors want them to grow more before you take them out. It would have been nice to be approved for the reduction, but since I wasn't it looks like I will be waiting until next winter to have surgery. It's so frustrating waking up and feeling the lumps on in my breast. When I'm in the shower and getting dressed, they are a constant reminder of the disease I have. Now, it could always be much worse, right? And I definitely agree. At the same time we are all entitled to our own reality and experiences, and I've been feeling very helpless. When do folks decide to get surgery? I hope that the lumps slow their growth since I have been off birth control, I'm eating healthy and getting my exercise on. Even so, positivity is always on my radar! Hope everyone is doing well. xoxo Lo

2 comments:

  1. I love you Laurena, you are so strong and it is great to see you staying positive through this difficult time. I cannot imagine what the must feel like, but you are so beautiful and I hope the pain and such is not bad as you wait until winter for surgery.

    I read this a while ago but thought I would comment now (sorry it took me so long!)

    Good luck with the rest of your finals!!! and I want to come to madison this weekend!!! I'm discussing this with my sister since there is a bit of a ride situation.

    Love you!!!

    Helen

    ReplyDelete
  2. Hey you! Thanks so much for all your kind words and support. And girl don't apologize for commenting too "late", what matters is all the times you have been there for me especially during with my fibroadenomas. I appreciate you so much:)

    Enjoy Amnesty this summer and I want to hear about everything. I'm so proud of you.

    Love you!
    Lo

    ReplyDelete