Touch your boobies!!!! Breast Cancer Awareness art

Today I was thinking that I should do a post explaining my absence from the blogging world/social media/internet lately and I didn't know what to post as it's sort of a poor excuse but I guess a valid one, so I drew a picture.

In mid-December I found a large lump on my boobie, I do get cysts all the time so I didn't worry too much but there was something just not right about this lump. My doctor had already left for his Christmas break so I had to wait until mid-January to see him. Long story short he sent me for an ultrasound and although they found lots of cysts, there was a small mass above one of them and they recommended I get further testing.

My doctor has looked at the ultrasound results and thinks it looks fine but has sent me to a specialist to get the tests, I go next Thursday. I swear this is dragging on forever 😐

So basically although I am feeling fine that the results will be okay (positive thinking) the wait is killing me and I just am not in the right mood to do anything let alone get online. Which is probably the opposite of what I should be doing, I think people say keep busy but fuck that LOL I am just really tired and want to sleep, which isn't unusual for me but normally I can push through it and get crap done.

Above is the quick silly sketch I drew today, I still need to colour it in... Hands are bloody hard to draw btw! Hopefully, this will just inspire one girl to go and check her own breasts. Over the last few months, I am amazed that none of my friends check themselves, it's so easy and can save your life. I am 35 and have had two friends under 40 pass away from breast cancer, it can happen to young people. We all think we are invincible but sadly we are not, the good news is you can catch these things early if you keep alert and get to know your body 😊

For further information on breast cancer, you can visit your county's breast awareness website. 
There is a great guide HERE on how to do your own self-examinations

Thanks so much, to everyone who has commented on my blog, I have been reading them tonight and they have made me smile a lot 💟 

BIG HUGS TO YOU ALL 💗 

15 comments

  1. Oh Brooke! I'm so sorry. I know how horrible waiting for results like that can be. Everything will be fine! Positive thinking is definitely the way to go. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts :-)

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    1. thanks so much babe, you are wonderful <3

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  2. It is great that you posted about your experience. I got mine checked out in January and I still have to go for an ultrasound to check it out. It is important that we all get to know our bodies because we can tell if something is not right. I hope that you are okay and that everything is normail. All the best.
    Lisa xo

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    1. thanks so much Lisa, you are lovely :D
      I hope your ultrasound goes well, I am so happy there is the ultrasounds now, not just the mammograms, they pick up everything too, which is awesome <3
      oxoxo

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  3. thanks for this post! it could really save a life. I hope you're ok ;/

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  4. I am keeping fingers crossed for the results. I like your honesty in posting this, it is a timely reminder to me. Love the drawing too.
    I agree hands are damn hard things to draw. Mine always tend to look like bananas. x

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    1. thanks so much <3
      I can not imagine your fingers looking like bananas, everything you do is great!! xx

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  5. I hope everything goes well at the doctor. Love your drawing, very ironic. I was thinking it would make an interesting crochet chart for an afghan, maybe for breast cancer awareness. What do you think? Would you allow me to do this?

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    1. thanks so much, yes you are free to make it, just post a link back to me :) x

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  6. A 3-d pillow of this would be pretty awesome also.

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    1. Thanks, I will definitely link back to you, I was also thinking about a breast plate. Something to wear at a Susan Komen Race!

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  7. Thanks so much everyone. I had my biopsy and another scan this week and the Doctor said in his opinion the biopsy looked good and not to lose any sleep over it :) yayyy!
    I just have to go back to the specialist in 2 weeks to get final results but all looks good <3

    All your kind comments are so lovely and I appreciate every single one you them, thanks lovelies oxoxo

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  8. thanks, I am now following you under the name Brooke :D
    have a great weekend x

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