<<I am proud to say that I am learning a thing or two while studying, and,
actually, yes breasts are "plumbed" into each other (the lymphatic system)>>

Carol, you are quite right, I was being rather to loose with my words, at the
time I was feeling a little peeved that the doc wanted both breasts shut down.
I also do not want anyone to think that I might disapprove of partner
'handling' mum' s breasts (actually none of my business) but just that he had
clean hands or the thought that he could possibly be source of repeated
infection harboured in throat/nose, etc.

Helen W, UK