Thankful for my exercise bra.

I'm usually a private person but this is a post that has been on my mind. I say if you can't stop thinking about something then go for it. 

In my posts you may have read comments about me having to take a break from exercise for a few months this year. I’ve never shared why that was. About 7 months ago I was changing after working out and my thumb brushed over a lump. The kind of lump that you couldn’t just brush off as it is probably nothing. An appointment with my primary care doctor left with me getting a mammogram done six years before the recommend age. My doctor thought that it was probably a cyst but because of the size we agreed it needed to be looked into further. The mammogram turned into another mammogram which turned into a sonogram which lead me to a nurse’s office. At each step my husband and I knew that something wasn’t right. The good news was that my doctor was right. The lump I had found was just a cyst. What wasn’t okay was the tiny group of cells clustered together. The results of the biopsy that followed gave me the diagnosis of atypical cells. It was not cancer but it was not “nothing”. Come January, and numerous tests, doctor appointments visits and hours of just wanting an answer, I was having surgery to remove the atypical cells. I’ll never forget the moment when the doctor was explaining the procedure when it donned on me that I was not going to be able to continue the 21 Day Fix program during recovery. It donned on my husband at the same time and it was he that asked the question,” What about working out?” I loved him for that. I knew the answer before asking but I appreciated that he took the time to ask. But you can’t do a chest press after having your boob operated on. So why am I bringing this up now? Yesterday, I had my six month MRI follow up. Afterwards the technician told me to sit tight for twenty to thirty minutes because sometimes the doctor wants a follow up sonogram. Words I had heard before. I will admit my first thought was not positive. I immediately thought, “Oh no, this is how it started last time.” What was probably only five to ten minutes later, the technician was back to say I was free to go and that my results will be mailed. I’m taking no news as good news. And for that I am thankful. I am thankful that in October I decided to start a workout program (again). I’m thankful that I fell in love with the 21 Day Fix program and continued to exercise. I’m thankful for the exercise bra that I was wearing that caused me to feel the lump. Had I not I still would not have had a mammogram even today. The atypical cells would still be there and may not have been found for five more years (I’ve since had a birthday).