My Postpartum Breast Cancer Scare

I had a postpartum breast cancer scare 6 weeks after having a baby. I discovered a lump on my breast after I gave birth to my last daughter Somma. She was only a couple of weeks old. I felt a lump while having a shower. I subsequently ignored it for a couple of days hoping it would go away. Alas, it didn’t! I told hubby about it and we decided to get it checked out a few days later,

My GP examined it, looked me in the eye, and said” I’m sorry Mrs. Ibuzo, we need to get this checked out straight away”. My world literally collapsed before my eyes as I walked to the car where hubby and Somma were waiting. They came to the GP with me because I couldn’t drive after the cesarian surgery.  Hubby tried to encourage me when I told him what the GP said. 

As we drove home I thought about baby Somma, her siblings, hubby, my mum, and siblings in that order. I thought especially about my poor mum who had already lost an adult daughter. When we got home, I went to my room and cried to God, wiped my tears, then started researching breast lumps ( which was not the best idea at the time).

A few days later I got an appointment at the cancer clinic. I took a taxi because it was late and hubby had to look after our 3 kids. I noticed every single cancer poster on the wall as I walked into the hospital. I remember reciting the “Lord is my shepherd” because that was the only prayer I could remember at the time. After consultation and ultrasound. I was told that there was no cause for alarm and was discharged immediately.

I left the hospital with tears rolling down my eyes and thanked God for his mercies. Regardless of the outcome discovering a breast lump and getting it checked out can be a harrowing experience. It’s that uncertainty, that fear, that testing of your faith.

As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this blog post is dedicated to all those who have fought and lost, as well as those who are still fighting. You are the true heroes!