My name is Yu Qing, I am the mother of a 7-year-old child, have a beautiful and well-behaved daughter, and have just entered a key primary school;
I am also an executive of a Fortune 500 company that shuttles through beijing's major business districts every day, CBD, Sanlitun or Zhongguancun;
I am also a trapeze artist, often traveling to and from major cities around the world, negotiating for the Group's huge business and international cooperation...
It can be said that my life is like the female number one in the novel, everything is so perfect!
First, there was no medical examination, which made me miss a perfect opportunity
In May 2014, the company organized a routine medical examination. However, I had a very important client to talk to that day, so I asked him to go to Starbucks near the checkup center.
At 10:00 a.m., everything went smoothly, and there was a long queue in front of the breast department of the physical examination center.
After waiting for more than 20 minutes, when it was almost time for me, the doctor in the auscultation room seemed to be a man, and he hesitated to wait. I was hesitating when the phone rang and the customer arrived early, and I decided to go and meet the customer.
A few days later, I received a medical examination report mailed back by the medical examination center, and the word "blank" was written in the breast column, and the medical examination report showed that everything was normal.
After about 5 months, one night when I was taking a shower, I suddenly felt that my nipples were a little itchy, thinking that it was too dry in Beijing in autumn, so I applied olive oil hard, but after 3 weeks, a little blister-like thing grew on my nipples.
Inadvertently mentioned to her husband, he also laughed and said, "They are so big and so squeamish." I think it is also true that who can't afford a small bag on them, they haven't gone to their hearts.
Later, when I was busy at work, I forgot about it.
Second, during pregnancy, the doctor asked me to go to the breast department for review
In the blink of an eye, 2015, it is almost the Spring Festival, and the menstrual passage has not come for several days.
My husband reminded me that I had not "won the bid"! I was shocked that the company was preparing to promote me to vice president a few years ago, and pregnancy at this time was undoubtedly equivalent to ruining my future.
But the eldest is 8 years old, the old man in the family has been urging another one, so he and the family discussed well, first concealed colleagues, and waited until the end of the year-end award, promotion and then said.
During the Spring Festival, I was already the vice president of the company, and the second baby had been for a few months, and my family treated me like a baby, and I would do regular obstetric check-ups every month.
When the fetus is more than 5 months old, a large row of teratology examination will be done, in fact, in layman's terms, it is an ultrasound examination.
I still vividly remember the ultrasound number that morning, it was the 24th, and there were many people in front of me, and I took the computer to sort out the documents in the chair waiting for the obstetrics.
The pregnant women waiting for the examination next to me all looked at me and said, "You are also too hard, you are still so serious now, you need to move a little before the orthodontic examination, so that the doctor can see the baby's situation in the stomach!" ”
I closed the computer and hurried down the stairway. When the doctor called my name, I was excited to know how the baby was.
Spring in Beijing was still cold, and I wore a little too much that day, so I took off my coat and hung it on the wall of the ultrasound department.
As soon as I lifted my arm, I felt as if there was a small lump in my armpit, but it didn't hurt. I said casually, recently I always feel that the armpits are a little uncomfortable, is it pregnant oppression.
The doctors all laughed out loud and said that pregnancy oppression is also the uterus, how can it compress the armpits? I was ashamed of my ignorance.
Lying on the ultrasound bed, the doctor skillfully swept my stomach with a machine, the upper abdomen, the lower abdomen, the left abdomen, the right abdomen... It's fine, it's normal.
I was very happy to hear it, and when I was about to get up, an older doctor said, where your armpits are uncomfortable, help you take a look!
If you are pregnant, it will not be convenient to go to other departments.
I cast a grateful look, or the older doctor was a little more cute, thought to myself.
The doctor changed to a smaller machine head and swept back and forth in my armpits. The machine stayed on top of a small pimple, and then the doctor pressed hard. Does it hurt? The doctor asked me. It doesn't hurt, I said simply.
Doesn't it hurt at all? The doctor raised his voice.
Yes, it doesn't hurt at all, I repeated it again, I think it's no problem not to hurt!
After getting up, I took the report sheet, where the comment column reads "3cm×4.2cm, there is a lump in the right armpit, the boundary is not clear, it is recommended to go to the mammary department for review." ”
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Third, breast department review, this hurdle I have not passed
Now that I think about it, I really should be thankful for that older doctor.
It was already nearly noon when I came to the mammary department. The doctor asked me what was wrong, and I showed him the list.
The doctor asked me, "Do you feel uncomfortable in your breasts?" "I said, there was a time last year when I felt very dry, still peeling, a bit like a child's eczema, and I applied olive oil myself, a little better.
The doctor did not write a conclusion, so I had a breast examination first.
In the afternoon, there were still many people in the hospital, because the stomach was not obvious, so people in a hurry would often inadvertently bump into me. The row number in the breast ultrasound department went well and came to me.
The doctor swept back and forth with the instrument, only to hear the doctor whisper a few words: eczema-like breast cancer. My brain was buzzing, and I couldn't remember what else he had said behind me. Just remember that the doctor recommends a detailed examination before formulating a treatment plan.
Coming out of the mammary department, I feel that my feet weigh a thousand pounds. I searched for "eczema-like breast cancer" first, and countless entries appeared, and there were countless professional terms in it.
I checked, can breast cancer give birth to a child? How long does breast cancer live? Can breast cancer be cured? Three questions.
Countless scenes are displayed in the mind, work, family, workplace, children...
I hit a taxi, not knowing who the news should be the first to tell.
I cried and said to him, "Husband, I have breast cancer."
I got my husband on the phone. When he said "Hey," my tears couldn't be contained. I cried and said to him, "Husband, I have breast cancer."
On the other end of the phone was a few seconds of silence, "It doesn't matter, breast cancer can be cured, our colleague's breast cancer, has passed the 5-year survival period, now very good." Boy, mentality is very important! Don't be sad, there is something, there is me, I know what you are worried about, you are afraid that the child will not be able to keep, it is okay, we will go to consult the doctor together. Where are you, I'll pick you up..." My husband kept saying, my tears kept flowing.
I forgot how I got home. Collapsing on the bed, calling from the company, calling from the customer, it was as if I had gone to another world and isolated myself.
The child came back and saw that I was different. "Mom, have you been criticized?" Did you make a mistake? "Dabao is a straight girl, and it's not surprising that she asked me that. Because in her eyes, my life, only work. "Nothing." I shook my head. "Also, how can you make a mistake with such a good mother?" I heard the dissatisfaction in the child's words. I didn't talk to her anymore, I needed to sort out my mood.
Fifth, it turns out that breast cancer is not painful, but also can be detected early
Because I felt like an intellectual, I bought a lot of books to understand what breast cancer was.
I swear, I've never been so serious in my life, including exam titles and having kids.
It turns out that breast cancer is a disease that women all over the world are concerned about, its incidence is very high, and doctors have not found an effective way to prevent breast cancer, what we can do is to find and treat it in time at an early stage.
Suddenly remembering the strange appearance of breasts last year, I only blamed myself for being too careless and my health awareness was too weak.
I have learned that if there are eczema-like changes such as skin redness, itching, exudation, scabs, desquamation or ulcers in the nipples and areola areas, it is necessary to pay attention to the fact that the effect is not obvious after a few weeks of symptomatic treatment.
This eczema-like alteration may be caused by a special type of breast cancer, known by doctors as eczema-like breast cancer, also known as Paget's disease.
So sisters, if the nipples and areola have eczema and do not heal within a few weeks, you must seek medical attention in time.
To my delight, the effectiveness of breast cancer treatment is high. If the tumor is detected early, the 5-year survival rate for women can be as high as 98%, which is the highest of all tumors.
Sixth, "Life and children, can be saved!" ”
The doctor's words made me take a reassuring pill: "Surgical surgery and anesthesia outside of obstetrics during pregnancy are safe and have no significant impact on fetal development, and breast cancer during pregnancy can avoid the use of known teratogenic diagnosis and treatment methods." ”
Since I was more than 12 weeks pregnant and in a relatively stable second trimester, my doctor recommended surgery and a safer adjuvant chemotherapy after surgery.
Due to the need for radiation therapy after breast conserving surgery, in order to avoid damage to the fetus, I gave up breast preservation surgery and opted for total mastectomy.
When I was more than 8 months pregnant, I gave birth to a healthy baby boy through a caesarean section, and the only regret is that I did not breastfeed my child during breastfeeding, but I still felt extremely lucky, and my child and I were very healthy.
After giving birth, I underwent standardized endocrine therapy and had regular check-ups.
To this day, my second treasure is almost 2 years old, the relationship between my eldest daughter and me has also been greatly improved, and I have no signs of recurrence.
Through reading books and conditioning, I am getting better and better.
Here, I would like to share with my sisters that breast cancer is not terrible, and we must maintain good communication with our families and doctors and listen to their most professional advice and treatment methods.
Tips for early detection of breast cancer – regular screening and timely medical attention
My experience has taught me that regular check-ups and screenings are essential. If you find eczema with breast lumps and nipple areola that has not healed for a long time, you should seek medical attention in time.
Postscript: When I wrote the above words, my heart was full of gratitude, grateful for my second child, and his appearance reminded me that it was time to pay attention to my body;
Grateful to my family for the meticulous care they gave me during my illness; grateful to my doctor for protecting my self-esteem as a woman with his professionalism and dedication...
Winter in Beijing is cold, but my heart is warm, and I've been with breast cancer for 3 years.
Next, I will share more experience in overcoming the disease with my sisters. Accept all that life gives us and believe that life will give me a better future!
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