Doctors appointment went well...

So I didn't sleep much last night in anticipation of today but everything turned out to be okay.  The mass is scar tissue that attached to an infection that I have had since last August.  August 6th (my dads birthday!) to be exact.  I had the worst case of mastitis ever!  I was so sick I went into the ER and by the time I left I could hardly walk the Dr. told me he wanted to admit me and do IV antibiotics and I pleaded with him to let me go home to my kids.....  He reluctantly agreed and I  Came home shivered and shook for hours took a weeks worth of antibiotics and called it a done deal.  Well so I thought.  Today I found out that the infection is still present and is slowly leaving its mark as it leaves my body. So, me being sooooooooo tired and sick feeling all the time for the last 11 months is now directly related to this infection that has been attacking my system.  The mass is something that will be present and will continue to grow as the infection heals and forms more scar tissue.  It is suggested that I do mammograms once a year now to confirm that the mass stays scar tissue.
Today I will start a round of one month oral antibiotics taken twice a day and then more testing at the end of the month! Praise god for scar tissue and an infection that will be so easily treated simply with more time. Thank you all for your support, kind words, and for listening. Every month I do self breast exams and felt this mass forming over time but didn't take the time to deal with it like I should have.  Self breast exams are something that we as women and as men should do monthly to ensure our "breast" health.  If you do them don't ignore any signs like I did.  Denial isn't the way to go..

Thanks again for all of you... You all mean so much to myself and my family.  Facebook isn't just a social network it's connecting with old friends that offer a support system and a link into each others lives that bring me so much joy!

Blessings!
Alison