My journey actually started September 12, 2012. I went to the gynecologist for routine wellness check. During the exam she did the manual breast check and did not mention if she felt anything odd. During the consultation she asked if I had ever had a mammogram. My answer was no, but wanted to start due to family history.
About a week and half later I had a mammogram appointment. Just another routine procedure, so I thought. The technician did my right breast, then my left. After the procedure, she wanted to do the right breast again. She did not feel comfortable with what she saw and wanted to make sure it was not a mistake she made.
On Friday, the imaging center called and said that I needed to go to the doctor for an ultra sound because they found a something. I did not have a good feeling.
The ultrasound was physically painless, but the emotions were starting to inflame. When the doctor said he didn’t like what he saw and wanted to do a biopsy, I had a feeling it wasn’t going to be great news.
The biopsy day was nerve wracking. The procedure was uncomfortable, but not unbearable. At least the first go around. After viewing the images he wanted to do it again. Really?!?! So back on the table I went. The second biopsy hurt.
The results were back. On September 28, 2012 I went for the consultation. The doctor confirmed what I already knew. It was breast cancer. Here we go…….
The series of doctor visits and tests began (everything from genetic testing to blood work). Finally, the day of the surgery was November 26, 2012. After test results and consultations, I chose to have a lumpectomy. They got the lump out and took out seven lymph nodes. Crappy cancer was in one lymph node.
Oh yeah, then after the surgery, MORE test to see if I needed chemo (Oncotype DX). Finally the results concluded that I did.
Chemo was completed in June 2013 and radiation completed August 2013.
October 2013 mammogram confirmed....NO CANCER!!!!!
Cleveland, TN