Introducing myself (long)

[Guest guest]

Hello ~ My name is Diane and I'm actually here because my very best

friend in the entire world is having problems. On Thursday, she

called me and said she had an indentation about 2-3 " long on the

outside part of her breast. While she was feeling it, she said it

felt " thick " . Back in July, she was complaining for a couple of

days that her armpit hurt too. She had an appointment scheduled for

her yearly exam for Tuesday, but I got her to call and get in

yesterday. She said her Dr. came in and looked at her breast while

she was sitting on the table then she lifted her arm so show her how

the indentation was more pronounced. The Dr. did an exam and told

her she needed a mamogram and set one up for Tuesday at 8:40.

(my friend) didn't ask anything except if it could be a vein. The

Dr. was very serious and told her it wasn't a vein and sort of shook

her head and left. said the Dr. was in there for about 1-2

minutes, and this is a Dr. that she's seen for 10 years. The one

thing the Dr. said was that there was something in there to be

pulling her in (that probably doesn't make sense, but it did when

she told me!) and that it needs to be checked right away. In a way,

I'm thinking it can't be too bad if the Dr. is letting her wait

until Tuesday, but WHY would she make her go through the whole

weekend not knowing anything? A little bit about ...she will

be turning 41 in two weeks, is married and has a 10 y/o son and is

like my sister. She has not and will not cry over this and won't

let me go with her on Tuesday. I completly respect her decision, but

I dont' want her to go alone. She doesn't even want her husband to

go with her...and he's not taking this well. Her son and my son are

best friends (we were pregnant together and met at that time) and he

was over here playing yesterday. Her husband came to pick him up

and actually had to 'put something in the car' and came back in. He

had to leave because he started crying...this guy is the biggest

joker in the world too! said she wishes she didn't have to

tell him because she feels like she has to be strong for him. I'm

sure she feels like that w/me too becuase I'm more emotional (I have

4 kids and have had many miscarriages, surgeries fertility

treatments and she's always been the strong one for me.)

Anyway, I really appreciate being a part of this group. I know its

not about me, but my friend is like my family...we both don't have

any family that lives near us, just friends.

I have to run my daughter to a birthday party later today, then

church tonight. I might not get back on the computer until after

the kids are in bed, but I will!

Take care,

Di