My Dream – Or was it a Nightmare
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On New Years Eve they showed the typical shows rounding up the highlights, and I guess the lowlights, of the year that was. The kids and hubby couldn’t understand why I was upset after they showed photos of Jane McGrath and Kerryn McCann, both of whom lost their battle with breast cancer during 2008. They both leave behind husbands and young kids, and the thought of their kids growing up without their Mums just strikes at my heart.
Then I spoke to a friend on the phone and she mentioned 2 of her co-workers were battling breast cancer.
Apparently I went to bed with this all still going through my mind. I had the most realistic dream I have had for years, if not ever.
In the dream I went for a biopsy to check masses that had shown up during previous testing. The pain in my right breast from the biopsy during the dream was so real I can still almost feel it. I remember knowing I was dreaming but still being curled up in bed in the foetal position and in pain.
I then had to go to the Doctor to get the results of the biopsy and work out what the plan was, if any. She told me to go straight down to physio and organise a pair of crutches because I was going to be so sick from it all that I would need them (I fail to see the logic there, but I was dreaming so who am I to argue……)
What has me freaked out is how real it seemed, despite the fact that at the time I knew I was dreaming, and the pain that I felt from the “biopsy”.
Needless to say, I will be off to the Doctors early next week for referrals or whatever I need to get this checked out, if nothing else to put my mind at rest.
I hope that it all turns out to be a dream and nothing more. With no family history of breast cancer and my age being on the low side of the risk factors, everything should be ok, I just need to know for sure. I will let you all know once I have been to get everything checked out.
Bloody good way to freak yourself out for the beginning of a New Year huh????
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Dream or no dream, take it from one who knows…you should have been having these tests on a regular basis young lady and you know it…and when WAS the last time you had a mommogram??? Hmmm??? Or a pap smear for that matter???
Mammograms are free here in QLD, but can’t remember in NSW…even if they’re not, it’s no excuse…
Now, having suitably lectured you into at least looking sheepish, I’m sure things will be fine..let me know ok?
And remember to get checked regularly after that too..
*looking stern with my brow furrowed*
Dreams like this are sometimes the thing we need for a jolt for either unpleasant test…I harass my girls constantly given their mother’s close call….
Your subconscious was giving you a slapping across your left earhole, good to hear you’re off for tests, etc.
Im in 2 minds re mammograms. I had my 1st at 35 (very strong family history – maternal grandmother died of bc at 33, mother had it at 40 but made a full recovery) and have had maybe 5 since then. But I really believe self examination is the best thing you can do.
The night before my birthday last week (I turned 51) is discovered a “lump”. It turned out to be a pimple I had rubbed and has gone now but it did give me a fright.
Keep doing self exams once a month right after your period. DON’T rely on mammograms!
A fright can be a good thing. I’m oh so glad you had that dream. We lose far too many of our sisters due to ‘putting it off’
Anonymum has lectured you sufficiently.
It is a devastating disease and with it all around us, I think some fears are normal. One of my 10 year old’s close friends lost a mother to breast cancer this year and it hit our family really hard. I’m glad you’re getting things checked out, if for no other reason than to set your mind at ease. At what age do they recommend you start checks like mammograms?
Hoping it is nothing but a bad dream. I’m really glad you are off to get checked out, it is so important.
What A-mum said!
here’s to your dream being nothing more than a dream
Fingers crossed it was all just a bad dream and noothing more. Those kind of dreams are terrifying. I’m glad your are acting on it though.
There is breast cancer on my paternal side (aunt and grandmother)
Doc said I did not need to worry until I was 50 ish.
Good for you for listening to your subconscious.
Put your mind at ease.
I’m sorry I didn’t see this sooner and can totally understand your fears. Try not to worry until you know you have something to worry about. A positive attitude does wonders for your overall health. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.