Breast Problem

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vluvski said:
I’m so sorry you’re having such pain and anxiety! How sad the dr. can’t see you any sooner.😦

What would/could they do if you just showed up as a walk-in?
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I asked that. I told her that I would be there 7:30am and wait and she said that I could come sit there but there is no guarantee I would get in since they are overbooked.
 
vluvski said:
I’m so sorry you’re having such pain and anxiety! How sad the dr. can’t see you any sooner.😦

What would/could they do if you just showed up as a walk-in?
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I would suggest the same. My brother is a doc and he does take people with no appointments – well, I don’t think he knows much about that, but his secretary does let people see him.
 
keri6789 said:
I asked that. I told her that I would be there 7:30am and wait and she said that I could come sit there but there is no guarantee I would get in since they are overbooked.
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Unless I had a really great reason not to change doctors, I would consider going elsewhere. I understand the need for competent medical care is greater than the supply in some areas, but I find it hard to believe that a well-managed office would book as tightly as this secretary indicates.
 
Keri- Are there Emergicare’s or Minor Medical facilities in your area? The copay is usually 1/2 of what it is to go to the ER and they are open late hours. If it is an infection, they could get you started on antibiotics before you see your doctor on Monday. I’m so sorry that you are suffering.
 
In_Vino_Veritas said:
I think the interpretation here might be a bit too focused. For example, people routinely have moles removed, even if they are not cancerous. People routinely have cysts removed that are not life-threatening. Infant boys are routinely circumcised, and not for religious purposes. When a youngster has tonsils removed, the surgeon almost always takes the adnoids as well. I have never heard any objections to any of these things. Perhaps a double mastectomy is similar. Any thoughts?
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I’m not certain we can argue the moral validity of a procedure due to the fact that it’s routinely done. There are many things done frequently to people where healthy tissue is removed or altered for no existing medical reason, and I disagree with the practice of doing so. Especially in the case of sterilization, for instance, the Church is clear about the immorality of removing healthy organs. I simply made the extension from uterus to breast… If it is currently healthy, I believe it is best left alone.

Perhaps my interpretation of my previously cited Vatican document is strict, but I would not do any of the things you listed simply because they are routine. I would have to have something currently wrong with a body part or organ before removing it, because the body God gave me is sacred and it’s not truly my own, it’s His.

I want to be clear that I know my position may be overly strict, and if it is, I would be very grateful to receive additional information from the Vatican, solid Catholic Apologists, or other official Church organizations/documents. I want to be educated! 😃
 
Chovy said:
Keri- Are there Emergicare’s or Minor Medical facilities in your area? The copay is usually 1/2 of what it is to go to the ER and they are open late hours. If it is an infection, they could get you started on antibiotics before you see your doctor on Monday. I’m so sorry that you are suffering.
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I was thinking the same thing. Around here, we have Urgent Care clinics all over the place so people don’t clog up the ER with non-life or non-limb threatening illnesses. In your case, Keri, I’d go to the ER, but if you can’t, definitely go to an Urgent Care, or even a totally different doctor. Can your OB/GYN see you? I ask because since they do breast screenings, surely they have the resources to do something about breast issues or immediately refer you to someone else who can help you.
 
Keri, DON’T wait until Monday. Also, in the emergency room you may be able to be tested for the problem because they have the equipment (something most doctors offices don’t have). Unbearable pain in the breast is not something to sit on.
 
I’m having a problem getting in anywhere. Everywhere is booked up. My old gyno is almost an hour away. If I went to her I wouldn’t have the money for the co-pay because I would have to use it on gas. I took some advil last night and went to sleep. I figured if I was asleep I wouldn’t be thinking of the pain. I’m going to try to get through the day and if I’m still hurting this bad I’m just going to go to the ER and have them bill me for the co-pay. I can tell something isn’t right…I just know something is wrong.
 
gmarie21 said:
Have you thought about having a genetic test performed to see your chances of getting breast cancer? My 26 yr. old cousin just had a double mastectomy b/c her test showed she was 84% likely to develop breast cancer (her mom died in her 30s of breast cancer as well as another aunt). It wasn’t an easy decision for her, but to her, it was worth it b/c now her chances are less than 5% for developing breast cancer in her life.
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Hi, I’m sarah I alway think cancers when it comes to brest, My mom die at 38 from brest cancer and my grandma has had it two times and her mom has had it. My sister wants me to take the genetic test with her. but I dont know if I want to know that someday I will get cancer. Just cause she got the double mastectomy she can still get breast cancer? I just wish that there was a pill or something that would make it all go away. I never want my kids to go though what I did. and not have a mom in there life. Hope everything gose good on monday. My prays are with you.

sarah paul:grouphug:
 
I am praying for you, too! May God sustain you through this difficult time!
 
Hey, Keri, how are you feelin’? Any better? I hope you were able to receive some sort of medical treatment and that your pain has lessened/been eliminated. Let us know as soon as you can; we’re quite worried about you.
 
I made it through the weekend. It wasn’t a pleasent one. I pretty much laid on the couch with bags of frozen peas on me. I called the urgent care center and the nurse told me I could come in and the doc could check me out and give me some pain pills to get me til my appoitment. I asked her if they had the facilities to check something like this. She said no and that if I went to the hospital all they could probably do would be an unltrasound and she thought I should get a mamogram. She did say since I’m 23 a mamogram might not be able to show much since younger breasts are alot denser. I didn’t just want to lay around drugged up all weekend. I did take advil when I needed it. My appointment is this afternoon at 2:30p.m. Hopefully I’m making a big deal out of nothing.
 
Praying for you keri and hoping all will be taken care of soon. May your medical team be blessed with God’s compassion and understanding and take good care of you. Amen.
 
Its not looking to good. I went to my doctors appointment. She examed me and said something is deffinatly wrong. She said I was very swollen and that she couldn’t tell if she was feeling one big lump or if it was a bunch of little lumps. She said until all the swelling goes done its going to be kinda hard to tell. She started me on anti-biotics and I have an untrasound scheduled for the 26 of June. I hurt really bad so she told me to take 800 mg of ibuprofen every 6-8 hours. She said there is something wrong with my lymph nodes and it goes down in to the top part of my breast. I’m really freaked out that this could be something serious…My Grandpa died from cancer in his lymph nodes so when she said that I about started to cry. My great aunt just had both of her breasts removed because of cancer so I’m really worried.
 
Continued prayers for you Keri. I hope that you will get some pain relief before your ultrasound.
 
Oh, Keri… Prayers for you, Hon. :signofcross:

Have you posted a thread in the Prayer Intentions subforum? Those folks are really great!
 
Truly_Beloved said:
Oh, Keri… Prayers for you, Hon. :signofcross:

Have you posted a thread in the Prayer Intentions subforum? Those folks are really great!
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No I haven’t. I’m going to do that right now.

Just a little update: I’m still feeling pretty bad. I guess I’m more uncomfortable than anything else. I went home last night and got out a bag of corn and laid on my couch all night. It really isn’t fun. I can’t even take a shower. I have to wash my hair in the sink and then take a bath. The water from a shower hurts. I think it felt better having my wisdom teeth pulled out. I can’t sleep either and everyone knows what it feels like to not get enough sleep. Its my right boob that hurts…If I lay on my right side my boob falls that direction and that hurts…If I lay on my left side it goes that way and that hurts…Its just not fun. I will start out on my back and then I’ll move in the night and wake up. I’ve taken 4 doses of my antibiotics and I can’t tell a difference. Please keep me in your prayers…

I was up all night thinking of all the what ifs…What if I have cancer…What if its nothing…What if its something…I think I slept for only a few hours. I’m glad I have this board where I’m able to talk about this.

I keep thinking that this just isn’t fair. I know you aren’t suppose to question God…But why? Why does this have to happen? I keep thinking I’m a good person…I don’t deserve everything thats happening to me and now lets pile on the fact that I am 23 and have to go have a mammogram and an ultrasound to find out if I could have something serious like cancer.I’m going between fear, anxiety, some more fear and then I just get plain angry! Its not right. Last night I walked in the front door and started bawling. I feel a little better now that I got all that out. I think I would be a basket case if I didn’t have this board to vent on.
 
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