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Today is breast health day!

  • 15-10-2009 8:21am
    #1
    ZumGirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭


    It may be worth all us ladies using it as a reminder to breast check today and more regularly. I found my lumps by pure accident at age 37 with no family history - don't let that happen to you. Early detection is the single most important factor in successful treatment.

    How about a roll-call of all who check? Do it today!

    Details on Breast Awareness from the Irish Cancer Society here and a YouTube video showing an examination and what to look out for here

    Mods - I know that this gets discussed in the Bits & Bobs thread but reckon its important enough today for own thread.


Comments

  • #2
    Oh The Humanity
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭Oh The Humanity


    Check your B(o)(o)Bs :pac:


  • #3
    Quality
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,900 ✭✭✭Quality


    I just had my feel!!

    I had a lump before, which after a biopsy was done was shown to be just hormonal changes...

    Thankfully

    Make sure the rest of you get your feel in today!


  • #4
    metaoblivia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,256 ✭✭✭metaoblivia


    I didn't check my boobs today because my ob-gyn did on Tuesday. But unless you have a good excuse like me, check your boobs ladies! I too have had some hormonal lumps and it's best to find those (if you have them) and get them checked ASAP.


  • #5
    ZumGirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭ZumGirl


    Quality wrote: »
    I just had my feel!!

    Well done you ;)


  • #6
    princess-lala
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30,731 ✭✭✭✭princess-lala


    Had my feel yesterday & have a sore spot, seeing the doc first thing Monday morning!!

    What is it with doctors always being mental busy fridays??:confused:


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  • #7
    ZumGirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭ZumGirl


    princess-lala wrote: »
    seeing the doc first thing Monday morning!!

    Hopefully it will be nothing as is the case most of the time. be sure to let us know.


  • #8
    princess-lala
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30,731 ✭✭✭✭princess-lala


    Afternoon all, after seeing the doc this morning, She had a good auld feel and said she can feel something there which she thinks is congestion :confused: but prescribed evening primrose oil for 6 weeks and said if its not gone after then we`ll go for a scan!!

    Was so nervous going in but she really calmed me down even though that genetic breast cancer thing runs in the family, said not to worry about it and even I know its easier said than done but Im really calm about it now.

    Lets hope it works :)


  • #9
    jellie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,503 ✭✭✭✭jellie


    For anyone on facebook: Breast Cancer Awareness Month


  • #10
    SeekUp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭SeekUp


    Thanks for this thread the other day . . . I always forget to do a self check, and since my mother had breast cancer, I should get in the habit of being more diligent about it.

    I did remember yesterday, and made sure to have a check. For anyone who can't/didn't see the youtube link above, here's the proper way to do a Breast Self Exam.


  • #11
    ZumGirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭ZumGirl


    princess-lala wrote: »
    Afternoon all, after seeing the doc this morning, She had a good auld feel and said she can feel something there which she thinks is congestion :confused: but prescribed evening primrose oil for 6 weeks and said if its not gone after then we`ll go for a scan!!

    Was so nervous going in but she really calmed me down even though that genetic breast cancer thing runs in the family, said not to worry about it and even I know its easier said than done but Im really calm about it now.

    Lets hope it works :)

    That's good news princess - let's hope that will be the end of it - and when you close this particular chapter keep up the regular checks.


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