Hi my name is Vanessa and on my 45th birthday I was told those three words no one wants to here....You have cancer. That news was devastating at first.
My journey started about seven months ago when I discovered
a lump in my breast. I went and had a mammogram done and was
diagnosed with a cysts and sent home with anti-inflammatory
and antibiotics. About three weeks later it was bigger and
now starting to hurt really bad so back to the Doctor I went.
This time they decided to do a biopsy and that's where it all
started. The biopsy was done and it came back as ductal carcinoma.
I was referred to a breast specialist and set up for a mastectomy
and reconstruction surg. After it was all said and done I was told
that it wasn't ductal carcinoma it was a High grade Malignant Phyllodes
Tumor.
I have the most wonderful husband without him I wouldn't have made it
through the surgery and recuperation. He has needed a hernia surgery
for the last seven month but told me that he was not about to get anything
done until he knew that I was on my road to recovery. When he finally went in for his surg. six weeks after mine there was more damage that what they anticipated. He is doing well now. My stepson has been the best through allof this. He has been supportive and very patient with the both of us. He is the best stepson any one could ask for.
Those three words have changed my life and if it wasn't for my faith
in God and the love and support of my family I would never be able to get through this.
angleton, TX