Mammograms

[Novelafemme]

Originally Posted by pinkajl

Little Fish,

Thank you very much for chiming in and offering your medical opinion. If it's not too much trouble, could you give us a short list of what some of the "other things" a lump could be related to? My partner is 47.

Pink.

Hi Pink,

I'm not a doc and I apologize if this is out of line, but I have polycystic breasts - meaning that they are lumpy as hell! I was sent to a radiologist for my first mammogram just last year because I had a big old lump in my right breast that my family doc was concerned about. Long story short, I was told that I need to come in annually for mammograms since there is really no way for me to discern whether or not a lump is something to worry about.

Even though I am a femme, I have HUGE amounts of anxiety surrounding someone I don't know putting their hands on my body in intimate places. In my daily practice I am currently working on centering my thoughts (especially ruminative thinking) around my third eye. And if you aren't comfy with that lingo just think of it as a bright light that surrounds you, keeping you safe, holding you out of harm's way. And when I am in a situation that is uncomfortable, I channel all of my energy into that safety zone (or bright light) and trust that a higher power is holding me safe.

I hope that doesn't sound too hokey. It takes practice but feels really good when you start to feel the safety and comfort manifesting itself.

Good luck to your partner and please let us know what works for hym if hy is OK with that sharing!