Hi friends. I’m still figuring out the best way to disseminate information; I am an open book and want to share my story with those who want to hear it; there’s just a lot of you! Which I am so incredibly grateful for.
I feel so supported in all aspects of my life- family, friends, work…even from strangers. It’s truly made a grueling time much more bearable. Thank you all
As an update, there were a lot of things I needed to get done before we can finalize my treatment plan. Consult with plastic surgery. Genetic testing (mine came back negative as did both of my sisters who had breast cancer). PET scan (scheduled for Tuesday and I am TERRIFIED. Not of the scan, but of what it could potentially show). I also needed an MRI guided biopsy of a mass incidentally found on my right breast on my initial MRI. Thankfully those results came back showing nothing cancerous. Small wins. I’ll take what I can get.
I have a follow up with the breast surgeon at the end of this week and I have a tentative surgery date scheduled at the beginning of May. The poor lady from pre registration who happened to be the first person to call me with the tentative date got an earful of excitement from me. Finally something concrete. A plan. A start.
When considering my options on how to best share information, I feel guided to start a blog to chronicle my journey. I think writing everything out that’s living in my brain could be therapeutic for me so bam, double whammy. I’ve enlisted my tech savvy sister who’s helping me get things rolling, and once I have that up I will share info here for those that would like to follow along.
If all could hold space, say prayers, or send well wishes- whatever it is that’s your thing- for Tuesday’s scan to be clear that would be great. I’m hoping I can maybe get some information about the extent of my lymph node involvement – but other than that I want to see no other cancer
And again, thank you. For those that have reached out. For those who have let me know they’re here for anything I need. Those that have sent gifts, given me hugs, or offered words of encouragement. These things have kept me level headed during this tough time between diagnosis and the start of treatment and for that I thank you
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