The speaker, Cassie, shares her experience of discovering a lump in her breast on Christmas Eve. She initially feels scared and decides to search online for information, but is advised not to do so due to potential misinformation. She then calls her local hospital, which advises her to come in for an emergency check-up.
Cassie arrives at the emergency room, where she is told to wait for several hours due to a high volume of patients. She shares her experience with other patients, including a man who had been stabbed and a woman who was arguing with the triage nurse about her appointment.
Cassie finally gets to see a doctor, who confirms the presence of a lump and advises her to return for an ultrasound. She is also advised to come back for a mammogram, which she initially resists due to fear and confusion.
After the mammogram, Cassie is told that the lump is a cyst. However, she is not satisfied with the information she receives and decides to see a family doctor for further assessment.
Throughout her experience, Cassie expresses her feelings of fear, frustration, and exhaustion. She also shares her thoughts on her personal life, work, and relationship with YouTube. She concludes by announcing a break from her YouTube channel, stating that she needs time to take care of herself and her relationship with the platform.
1. The speaker spent Christmas Eve alone due to a birthday celebration.
2. The speaker felt very emotional on Christmas Eve because they didn't get to see anybody.
3. The speaker discovered a lump in their chest while watching a stream.
4. The speaker was scared and started crying after discovering the lump.
5. The speaker searched online for information about their lump but was advised not to do so.
6. The speaker was told to go to the emergency room due to the lump.
7. The speaker was advised not to go to the emergency room alone and was told to wait until January 5th.
8. The speaker was told to have a history of cancer in their family.
9. The speaker was taken to the emergency room on Christmas Eve.
10. The speaker was told to go to the emergency room by a man who looked like a gangster.
11. The speaker was told to wait for about an hour and a half before their turn came.
12. The speaker was told to change into a gown for the doctor.
13. The speaker was told to take down their gown and the doctor felt the area.
14. The speaker was told to come back on the 29th for an ultrasound.
15. The speaker was told that the lump was not too deep and didn't appear to be stuck.
16. The speaker was told to not lose sleep over the lump and to wait for the scans.
17. The speaker was told to call ahead before their appointment for an ultrasound.
18. The speaker was told that they had to wait for three hours for the ultrasound.
19. The speaker was told that the radiologist had also requested a mammogram.
20. The speaker was told that the lump was a cyst after the mammogram and ultrasound.
21. The speaker was told to change out there after the mammogram and ultrasound.
22. The speaker was told to get a biopsy if the cyst is fibrous.
23. The speaker was told to take a break from work and YouTube due to personal reasons.