We all know that a lump in the breast is the classic red flag sign, but that's not what prompted me to get checked out.
We all know that a lump in the breast is the classic red flag sign, but that's not what prompted me to get checked out.Hello, world, I'm Megan. I'm 37 years old, and a few weeks ago, I got to ring a gong to celebrate finishing up active treatment for stage two breast cancer.I got my diagnosis just a few months earlier, in February 2023.
I have no family history of breast cancer, and genetic tests found that I don't carry any known genes associated with cancer like. I also didn't notice any other symptoms besides the visual changes to my left breast. However, I did have melanoma in my early 20s and I periodically have to get new precancerous moles shaved off, so unfortunately this wasn't my first cancer rodeo.
Step three: nipple check. Look for any signs of discharge or bleeding coming from your nipples. Bloody discharge is not normal and should get checked out, but someStep four: feel your breasts for lumps while laying down with your arm above your head. Using the pads of your fingertips, feel from your collarbone to your abdomen and from your armpit to your sternum.
I learned that no part of my left breast could be saved, and when precancerous lesions were found in the right as well, I made the difficult decision to get a bilateral mastectomy for symmetry and safety. While meeting with a plastic surgeon, I learned that breast reconstruction cannot be further from the"free boob job" that people seem to think it is.
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