My son was in a serious accident and shattered his elbow, shoulder and broke a bunch of ribs. It was quite a serious accident and when he came home from the hospital, he needed a lot of care. But as the weeks went by, he was getting stronger and didn't need me as much. I was due for my yearly Mammogram, and since I could finally leave him for a while, I booked the appointment.
I went for the appointment the end of September, 2012. The tech saw something, but because the ultrasound was being used, I was sent home to return later in the day. They didn't like what they saw, and I was scheduled for a biopsy on October 9, 2012, which was our 24th wedding anniversary. Two days later, I found out it was breast cancer. So instead of one person needing care, we had two in the family. I had a lumpectomy, and didn't get clear margins, so they went in again. This time, it was clear. So I started chemo in December, and because I was HER2 positive, had 4 rounds of chemo, which made me very sick, and then 18 rounds of Herceptin. Radiation followed. It's been a long, crazy road, but we have both recovered well and are trying to go back to a normal life. One good thing that happened is that my relationship with my husband grew stronger than ever and we all were there for each other during this trying time. Getting sick like this really put things in perspective and I have learned to enjoy each day fully. And enjoy the family that I have been given.
Crystal Lake, IL