29 August 2017

Lea is looking after the kids and I rush to Prof. Dr. Breidenbach.

She tells me that she will do a punch biopsy, where a needle takes 5 samples out of the lump and that I will get the results two days later. While looking at the ultrasound, I tell her that I just stopped breast feeding… she asks how old my kids are – „1 and 2“ and she looks shocked and is suddenly a bit hectic:  „well, I will try to get the results by tomorrow, I know you are waiting for this and I will personally call you“.

I sit down and she says „I do not like it, it is at least 2cms big and I hope I am wrong, but if this is cancer, you will face Chemo and an operation“! Bam! Mammography and results on Thursday! „Can I still go to my yoga retreat Friday-Sunday?“ – „by all means, if this is cancer, we will not start until Monday!“

I am worried now, but’s till try to calm myself down as nothing has been confirmed….

I get emotional, when bringing the kids to bed 😢

So far I only share this with my brother and two close friends.

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28 August 2017

I have breakfast with the Moms and the first day EVER with both kids, Leo and Mia, in Kindergarten, when I remember to make an appointment with Dr. Rix!

Though I say that I will see her Wednesday, I change it last minute, drop the kids with our neighbour Pam and rush downtown.

„Oh, you stopped breastfeeding only two weeks ago….probably just a cyst, we do an ultrasound“ …. and this is when I realize that something is wrong. Despite the fact that this black lump could apparently be anything, Dr. Rix picks up the phone, gets a bit hectic and tells me to wait outside. I get an appointment to see Prof. Dr. Breidenbach the next day! The way she wishes me all the best worries me!

I pick up the kids and take them to Ben‘s for a swim.

I am worried, but try to keep calm – this could be anything – but bringing the kids to bed, I start crying!IMG_3349

27 August 2017

After a trip down memory lane, now back to Germany! Great to see everyone! Finally get to meet the Luke brothers!

I meet Anna from Hamburg on the coach to Heathrow – what an inspirational young lady …. I should join an autogenic training course! 

26 August 2017

I am in London in the „My Bloomingdales“ Hotel and discover a knot in my breast… what the heck – I will get it checked out, when back in Germany! Off to the QE2 Reunion in Southampton 😎

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