Look Ma, Breast Cancer!

Went to my Ob-gyn for a regular check-up last week, and upon learning that my family had a history of breast cancer, she asked me to have a breast ultrasound "just in case". I've had no soreness, found no lumps (during my self-exams), and have had no reason to worry.

So I went in this Wednesday, got it done, and got my results yesterday. Apparently they found a lump in my left breast, but I can't get any further info until I speak to my doctor. Mother has been trying to decipher the medical jargon written on the results, but I find her more a hindrance then a help. I couldn't believe it when she showed it to her acupuncturist (what. the. fuck.), and was asking him for advice. I've never been much for quack doctors and I'm even less impressed with them when something that could potentially be very, very dangerous to me is at stake.

The boyfriend has been telling me not to worry, but really, how can I not? Statistics say that a great percentage of lumps are nothing to worry about, but the thing about playing the percentages game is that you always think the bad things happen to someone else. But we're all "someone else" to someone else.

Bottom line is that I'm angry and worried and I don't know what to do. Tomorrow (and my Ob-gyn appointment) can't some soon enough.