all's clear on the western front...

For about the last month, I've been having horrible pain in my left breast. It finally got bad enough that it was interfering with daily activities....like maintaining a sitting position!

I made an appointment to see my gyno and went to visit her last Thursday. She palpitated the heck out of me and did not detect a lump or mass but wanted to be sure so she referred me to have a breast ultrasound and see a surgeon.

I met the surgeon yesterday and he completed a very thorough exam and ultrasound and gave me the all clear on anything fishy. Apparently I have mastitis (which I thought only resulted as part of breastfeeding) and I'll be taking vitamin E (apparently helpful to women prone to mastitis), cutting back on caffeine and popping advil like a mad woman until it runs it's course.

Anyway, I'm still in pain and grumpy, but I'm grateful that scare is over!