I knew I had a lump, on the lower side of my left breast. I decided to get it checked. After a few calls and cancellations on their end I got an appointment, I biked to see the doctor early this morning, - He knew about me being uncomfortable with men having the power to feel me up with their hands- there where no women available to be with me where I am- and he truly did his best to be respectful- through every part of this half naked exam. He was knowledgeable for his age and younger than me. On top of this the world is small, we come from the same minority- but it was discreet, handled with care and professionality. Anyway, the result of his exam of my breasts was this; a 1 cm mass on the left and something close to my ribs. I will get to book a mammography scan later this week- once the doctor adds the information to my electronic sheet. I biked back home, then biked to work, Throughout the day I felt fine, but as I closed the shop alone all the thoughts ran through my mind. I w
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