On the morning of my scheduled MRI, I woke up to discover that my first lump was completely bruised. The area was surrounded by black and blue discoloration, as if I had been firmly elbowed, and it hurt.
I was alarmed. Since the day I found my lump, this was the first time it was bruised black and blue, and the first time I felt pain in the area.
I called the Breast Center and described the situation. The nurse on the phone took a message, then called me back. She said my NP was not in the office that day, but she spoke with another NP, who said that bruising around a surface lump was common, and an office visit was not necessary.
However, very kindly and with understanding, the nurse on the phone said that I could certainly come in for a visit if I would find it reassuring, especially since I would be in the hospital building already for my MRI that day.
I made an appointment with a third NP who had an opening that afternoon, after my MRI.
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