I'm a single mom of 37, after I got divorced when my baby was only 2 weeks old. She is 9 now.
I was diagnosed with DCIS 3 years ago in 2011. We caught it early, so I decided on a lumpectomy and radiation.
I went for check ups every 6 months and last year April, they found new calcifications. I went for another biopsy which they had to do without numbing it, because there was too much scar tissue!! The results ...abnormal cells, but not cancer. The doctor wasn't happy, so I went to theatre for a bigger biopsy. Results came back, not cancer. The doctor was still not happy, but said we'll check it closely.
A month later I met the most amazing man after being single for 4 years. A month later, my 2nd dad (step dad) passed away in our house from a massive heart attack. Luckily I had this new man keeping me strong, so I could be strong for my mom and my little one. 6 Month check up after this, they found new calcifications again and I decided to get rid of everything and had a double mastectomy and immediate reconstruction (latt flap), an 8 hour operation! After the op, which I thought was preventative, the results came back. 2 Types of cancer. DCIS and aggressive IDC. I went for my CT scan before I was going to start with Chemo. They saw a swollen lymph gland and did yet another biopsy. Yes, cancer! So I'm now at my 2nd chemo...2 more to go and then I need 2 more ops. One to remove the lymph nodes and the other to build new nipples... ;-) This man couldn't have come at a better time in my life! I have so much love and support and God who carries me through every day!!!
Centurion, South Africa
