Well, it's a long story but I will try to keep it short. I didn't have a lump on Thursday but woke up Friday morning with a lump. This was in June 2008. I had a mammogram and ultra sound that day and was scheduled to see a breast doctor July 3rd. She said it was 1.5 cm and she wasn't worried about it so I had to wait till July 31 for my biopsy. The area would not numb and ending up being a very painful biopsy. August 8th 2008 was the day I learned I had Invasive Lobular Carsinoma. Had surgery Sept 4th and she removed a 1.7 cm lump, then started treatments Oct 30. Was allergic to the chemo and went into anaphylatic shock. Had to be rushed to the ER. Had 3rd degree burns from the 38 rounds of radiation. Was allergic to the Tamoxifin. Had to then have my ovaries removed (whoops, forgot that I also had a motorcycle wreck during all of this)...Now I'm on Femera and it causes major pain all over so most days I feel like I have been hit by a truck. But my God saw me thru it and he's the one in control so I am continuing to FIGHT LIKE A GIRL!!!!

Karen Locklear
Buchanan, GA