2. Catch up time
Need to catch some of you up to speed. Here we go! So it all began six months ago when I noticed that my right nipple was retracted one morning. This has never happened before, but I thought "hmm...maybe this is associated with fibrocystic change or my cycle." Another month passed, and I did the one thing I encourage my patients not to do- put personal health on the back-burner. There was no pain or skin changes or even discharge- no problem, right? Wrong. I knew that an exam would be warranted, but my suspicion for malignancy was extremely low. It wasn't until early May 2018 when I noticed some tenderness around the right breast for the first time. "Okay. Fine, fine; lemme schedule an appointment with my OB. Need to get this checked out." My med-school and residency besties were firm about following through with this plan. #SuperSupporters Reunion 2018 in Nola #medschoolbesties Being a goofball wi...