Spent today gardening.

I went to the cottage, not been there in a while and I've neglected the jungle somewhat! Wow, my arms really worked dragging that lawnmower over the nature reserve that is supposed to be a lawn. And we couldn't find the cable for the strimmer, so we did that bit by hand. Until I had a bit too much sun and felt sick so had to go inside!

Then I got home and found a letter from the doctor. My smear has brought up some abnormal cells but they say not to worry (ahahahahaha) it is probably an infection and I need another test in 6 months. The leaflet was very comprehensive and thinking back I have had this before, and everything was fine after that.

Should be fiiiine *chomps holes in fingernails* Sigh.. I don't like things like this. I had two lumps in my breasts, one a cyst and another a fibrodenoma(sp?) (Yes Vampy, I found out what it was called! ;) ) but those were worrying enough! The first one was dealt with quickly, they drained it and it was all over.

The second one, I went to the doctor. They couldn't check me without a nurse present so made another appointment. Mastitis was suspected first so I had a course of antibiotics. It was still there, so I went for another appointment. I then got referred to a specialist at the hospital. After 2 weeks I still hadn't heard anything so I phoned up and asked just when I might have an appointment please. The helpful operative the other end said "Oh, I've just found your letter, did you want an appointment, did you?"

My pet hate for questions that finish the same way as they start aside, I laughed a little too maniacally at her and said "Well yes, that would be nice please," and she gave me a date for ages away. I laughed and said that I had already been waiting two weeks and I was worried I had breast cancer so could she please find something a little bloody bastard sooner? All of a sudden "Oops oh yes of course we have a cancellation tomorrow is that ok?"

Heh. That was fine. A quick scan followed by two of the most painful needle experiences of my life (Sorry we didn't get enough cells the first time, bite on this leather pad one more time please) to get a biopsy of the lump and a further two weeks confirmed it was a fibrodenoma.

And, annoyingly, I can't be alone in this, a week later splashed all over the paper is POSH SPICE FINDS BREAST LUMP and it turns out to be the same thing! Ah well.. not to worry!

In conclusion, please anyone who reads this remember to check yourself regularly.. Doctors are really good if you find anything worrying.