In the words of Ice Cube: “Check yo self before you wreck yo self”

Last night I randomly found a small hard bump on my armpit and am now waiting impatiently until I can see my doctor tomorrow.

Several years ago I was at my annual check-up when I noticed that my OB was spending a little too much time on my right breast.  I know my doctor well enough to know that she wasn’t looking for an excuse to prolong feeling me up, so I asked her what the problem was.  My heart stopped for a split second when she responded I had at least one abnormal growth.

After a referral and an ultrasound; one small bump turned out to be four small tumors.  My instructions were to have them monitored once a year for any increase in size….when they grew they needed to come out.  Word of advice: if/when this happens to you; just find a good surgeon and be done with it.  I went through 2+ years of biopsies, ultrasounds and even had a run-in with an evil radiologist at Piper Breast Center.  Don’t worry about her.  I reported her over the phone the second I left the parking lot and followed up with a letter to the hospital.  I would be very surprised if she was still employed after my curt interventionJ

I fully admit to not being the most patient person, and even though I had this scare in the past I still do not check myself on a regular basis.  The reason for this post is simple.  Check your body!  Not just women, men too.  If it is more fun for you….have someone else check your bodyJ  Whatever you need to do to get it done; do it.  I know that I now will not procrastinate or just blow it off out of laziness ever again.  Check yourself, check another, check a neighbor or check a brother!