Checking In...good and bad

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Registered: 06-17-2003
Checking In...good and bad
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Thu, 03-11-2004 - 10:24am
Hi all.

I haven't posted in a while as I have been very busy and focused. The good news is that I am still binge/purge free (six months now) and am now in my second trimester. We had our second appt. on Monday and we heard the baby's heartbeat. Dr. said that everything looked great...now I am just waiting for the nausea to go away! We get to find out April 8th whether it's a boy or a girl. We are so excited we'll know before we go to Atlanta to visit my parents for Easter.

The bad news is that I am having a surgical biopsy done next Friday on a suspicious area on my right breast. This is a rash that I have had for quite some time, but it has not gone away. I had a mammogram done before I found out I was pregnant, and that was clear with no lumps, but the Dr. still wants to biopsy to rule out the possibility of cancer. I am so scared, and the fact that my hormones are raging does nothing to help calm me down. I can't help but think of the worst, even though I am trying my hardest to stay positive. When I consulted with the breast surgeon in Jan., he seemed to think that the condition was benign and that the biposy would confirm that. I hope that he is right. I feel as though if it's not one thing it's another, when am I going to get a break? Anyway, I am praying every chance I get that the baby and I are fine...it's about all I can do to stay sane.

Hope everyone is doing well!

Love,

Jennifer

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Thu, 03-11-2004 - 12:59pm

Hi Jennifer,


I am glad you checked in and I am so happy about your progress. Six months is HUGE and I am very excited for you and with you.


I am sorry that you have to have a biopsy and I can understand that this is scary. Try to focus on the fact that the doctors think it's benign and this is simply a pre-caution. Actually, I think it's great that they are being thourough. If you can, stay in the present. Right now, as far as you know, it's benign and you are ok.

Love & hugs, Kristina

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Fri, 03-12-2004 - 3:36pm
You have the right idea. I know its gonna be tough but thinking positive is the best thing. Think of the life inside of you. I know I can't understand how you feel but you are making amazing steps and well done on the binge free time. I am here for you if you wanna talk,

lots of love

Lisa xx