My name is Jennifer and I am 52 years old. I was suffering from vertigo and went for a check up in August. I had a check-up and blood work. Diagnosis of Vertigo and rx for antivert. Doc said time for your mammogram. October being breast cancer awareness month, I scheduled for October
14th. A few days after testing I got a call telling me I needed an MRI of my breasts due to a suspicious area in my left breast. I have always had lumpy bumpy boobs but I was anxious this time. There was an urgency to her voice. I had my MRI on November 4th, my Mom's birthday. I lost my Mom to breast cancer 23 years ago after a brave long battle of breast cancer and metastatic breast cancer. A few days after my MRI my doc calls and tells me a trip to a surgeon is needed for consult and biopsy. I see the surgeon November 14th. He is certain from my MRI results it is cancer. He does an exam, sonogram and biopsy. He tells me bluntly my only option is bilateral mastectomy with lymph node removal on my left side. He leaves the room and I breakdown and cry. I have to get it together. My 16 yo daughter is waiting for me. I got my result in a phone call. Due to the aggressive and invasive nature of my cancer and blood work the surgeon recommends additional testing. I saw another surgeon and he confirms diagnosis and testing needs. I just saw an oncologist who tells me chemo is not an option for my hormone driven cancer. Surgery and then radiation to metastatic areas. My journey is just beginning in a fight for my life.
Corsicana, TX