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*Sigh* Ultrasound revealed what appears to be...
*Sigh*
Ultrasound revealed what appears to be a benign tumor called a fibroadenoma. I will have to have a biopsy to be certain, which will likely delay my surgery. I am just so extremely bummed right now, that I cannot even express it. I'm tearing up here in the hospital waiting room. And Dr. Horndeski is in surgery right now, so I can't even confer with his assisstant about it. I am just assuming the biopsy is the way to go because Johnsome went throu the same thing recently and she did the biopsy. So. That's where I am.
(Please go here to read Part 2 of my journey...)
Ultrasound revealed what appears to be a benign tumor called a fibroadenoma. I will have to have a biopsy to be certain, which will likely delay my surgery. I am just so extremely bummed right now, that I cannot even express it. I'm tearing up here in the hospital waiting room. And Dr. Horndeski is in surgery right now, so I can't even confer with his assisstant about it. I am just assuming the biopsy is the way to go because Johnsome went throu the same thing recently and she did the biopsy. So. That's where I am.
(Please go here to read Part 2 of my journey...)
Sitting under the dryer at the hairdresser and...
Sitting under the dryer at the hairdresser and typing on my verdammt iPad so forgive my typos.
It's been extremely busy day. At 7:00 a.m. I had my follow-up fitness assessment. My body fat is about the same, but I've added nearly 2 pounds of lean muscle mass. I gained some fat too, possibly, but since it's all within margin-of-error, it's hard to know. Went from 16.3 to 16.9%, but the test is only accurate to within 4% or so, so yeah. I don't need to worry about my weight more than I already do, is the upshot.
BUT, the good news! Went from 26 (knee) push ups to 40! Went from 46 crunches in one minute to 69! And increased flexibility by 1 inch (sit-and-reach). In two months! I am stoked! On their charts, that puts me at 99th percentile in all but flexibility. Granted, it's non-athletes, but still. Me? Happy. My sub-max oxygen test hasn't improved but it was already 99th percentile.
After I leave here, I have to return to the hospital for another blood test. I haven't even had time to eat breakfast :(. Plus my stomach is upset from nerves over...well, everything!
Okay, gotta go! Later....
It's been extremely busy day. At 7:00 a.m. I had my follow-up fitness assessment. My body fat is about the same, but I've added nearly 2 pounds of lean muscle mass. I gained some fat too, possibly, but since it's all within margin-of-error, it's hard to know. Went from 16.3 to 16.9%, but the test is only accurate to within 4% or so, so yeah. I don't need to worry about my weight more than I already do, is the upshot.
BUT, the good news! Went from 26 (knee) push ups to 40! Went from 46 crunches in one minute to 69! And increased flexibility by 1 inch (sit-and-reach). In two months! I am stoked! On their charts, that puts me at 99th percentile in all but flexibility. Granted, it's non-athletes, but still. Me? Happy. My sub-max oxygen test hasn't improved but it was already 99th percentile.
After I leave here, I have to return to the hospital for another blood test. I haven't even had time to eat breakfast :(. Plus my stomach is upset from nerves over...well, everything!
Okay, gotta go! Later....
So the surgery will be in less than one week, if...
So the surgery will be in less than one week, if we count hours :D
I do not have all of my lab resuts yet, and I'm also waiting to hear from Kaiser about whether I have to do more mammography stuff or if I can just pick up my results. So far, I know I'm not pregnant and that my CBC and UA are all normal. So now, more waiting (and cooking).
I also just found out that the surgeon recommends following a fluid diet for 24 hours prior to surgery, then fasting the last 12. I don't know if they mean an all liquid diet, which wouldn't include green smoothies, or just that everything should be liquified. I'd honestly have an easier time just fasting the 24 hours, (which is something I do regularly anyway.) My concern is that I don't know how long after surgery I won't be eating, and I don't want 24-hour fast to turn into a 36-hour fast.
Otherwise, things are chugging along here and I'm very positive and excited. When people ask me how I am, I can honestly say I'm doing great, the kids are fantastic, and we are all happy. Novel. Having twins really threw me for a loop, and I'm only now starting to recover, almost 3 years later! We'll see what tune I'm singing after my fitness assessment tomorrow morning.
But for now, I'm singing, "Things are comin' up roses...."
I do not have all of my lab resuts yet, and I'm also waiting to hear from Kaiser about whether I have to do more mammography stuff or if I can just pick up my results. So far, I know I'm not pregnant and that my CBC and UA are all normal. So now, more waiting (and cooking).
I also just found out that the surgeon recommends following a fluid diet for 24 hours prior to surgery, then fasting the last 12. I don't know if they mean an all liquid diet, which wouldn't include green smoothies, or just that everything should be liquified. I'd honestly have an easier time just fasting the 24 hours, (which is something I do regularly anyway.) My concern is that I don't know how long after surgery I won't be eating, and I don't want 24-hour fast to turn into a 36-hour fast.
Otherwise, things are chugging along here and I'm very positive and excited. When people ask me how I am, I can honestly say I'm doing great, the kids are fantastic, and we are all happy. Novel. Having twins really threw me for a loop, and I'm only now starting to recover, almost 3 years later! We'll see what tune I'm singing after my fitness assessment tomorrow morning.
But for now, I'm singing, "Things are comin' up roses...."
Provider Review
I found out about Dr. Horndeski through RealSelf, in the Ask A Doctor forum. I spent a lot of time looking up information and finding pretty-much only a few raving fans, self-promotion, and other doctors pooh-poohing any new techniques. Since my case is rather dire, breast-wise, I was getting only luke-warm projections for my results from others. Dr. Horndeski's method might be able to get better results. As soon as I spoke to him, I knew I wanted him to perform the procedure (he had me at 'maintain nipple sensation'). Anyway, I hope my result is great and that I can be an advertisement for him in the future!