I was 47 years old when i found a lump in my left Breast. Went in for a visit to my Ob.. She ordered a mammogram. After i had the mammogram they brought in a Radiologist who gave me the news that she saw (something very concerning). She referred me to a surgeon who i saw a week later. The first time i met my surgeon she did an ultrasound and a needle biopsy. Then i had to wait a couple of days for the results to come back. My Husband and i went in for the results together. My results were the big C word that no one wants to hear.
We opted to do a bilateral Mastectomy and that was done one week later. I opted to worry about reconstruction later.
I had surgery on December 20th of 2006. I had one month off and then started Chemotherapy. Did it weekly for 3 weeks then off one week for 6 months. Had a month off then Radiation daily for 6 weeks in the morning then off to work i went. I still have 5 little tattoo's from radiation marking.
During the chemo i worked tuesday-thursday. Did Chemo friday and took Monday off. During radiation i worked the whole time.
Now just did a latissumus flap and bilateral expanders three weeks ago.
I will be finished in about 6 months with all of my treatment except my follow ups with my Doctors.
Without all the support of my Husband, Daughter, Son and Sister and friends and co-workers this would have been much tougher to go thru.
I did the Susan Komen 3 day walk in 2008 with my daughter and co-workers. Am planning on doing it again this September with my Husband.
God Bless all affected.
Port Orchard, WA