- Plastic Surgery
- The surgeon is happy with my progress. I am now drain-free and they put 50 more cc's into each tissue expander. My final reconstruction will happen at least 6-months post radiation treatments.
- I can feel my nerves starting to regenerate on my left arm, underarms and across my chest.
- Oncology
- The oncologist was happy that we went with the bilateral mastectomy. My tumor was 2.8 cm and I also had numerous pre-cancerous areas in my left breast.
- My right breast came back with no abnormalities but I have reduced my cancer risk for the future.
- My chemotherapy treatment plan is called TCHP (click the link to read about my treatment plan). I will begin chemo in 2 weeks and go every 3 weeks for 6 different treatments.
- After chemotherapy is over I will do radiation therapy because my cancer is so aggressive and my lymph nodes were involved.
- I will also take a different therapy for 52 weeks (yup - that's right ladies and gents.... a whole YEAR....)
- Then I will be on an anti-cancer drug for 10 years.
Friends, my cancer was found through my annual screening mammogram. As a Public Health Practitioner I have always taught that screening saves lives - I am now a testimony that screenings works! My cancer could not be felt with fingers, it was microscopic. It is highly deadly and fast spreading. If this cancer was not detected early, my prognosis would be very different. Friends, be proactive active with your health, be your own advocate - your family needs you!!
Many thanks to the people who have brought meals, helped with housework, brought flowers and had us in your prayers. This will be a long year of treatment, we will be strong and courageous throughout this fight.
To God be the Glory!
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