Breast Cancer

So I know there has been radio silence from me these past two weeks, but unfortunately that is because there has basically been radio silence from the doctor’s office as well. This has all been so frustratingly slow. On top of that I haven’t really felt like the communication that I expected from them has […]

“I’m calling with good news!” Those may be the sweetest words ever spoken. “The new cancer is hormone receptor positive for progesterone and estrogen! There will be no need for chemo before surgery!” Y’all. I have never really understood the true and full meaning of the word relief until today. Dr. Johnson told me this,

You have another completely different type of cancer. Ok, so at this point it is getting kind of ridiculous. I can’t make this stuff up. Invasive ductal carcinoma. Because it wasn’t enough to have cancer in one breast. For some reason I need to have it in both, and not only have it in both,

Here is my newest non-update for those following along. Basically the breast ultrasound was not enough for them to know what the mass is in my left breast. They do know it isn’t anything fluid filled like a cyst. It is definitely a solid mass. There are a number of things it could be, some

I have a small update on my breast cancer journey. The MRI results came through on myChart on Saturday. Like an IDIOT , I decided to look at them before they had a chance to call me about them. I don’t know why I did it. I have been very adamant about not looking before

Ok, MRI is done! Now we wait to see if they can go ahead and schedule the surgery, or if anything is needed with the left breast. I’ll update when I know more!

I’m a little late on giving an update on my cancer journey. So this past Thursday I had consultations with both the breast surgeon and the plastic surgeon. Unfortunately I still don’t have a date for the surgery yet because the breast surgeon would like to get a better look at my left breast to

So the new update after today’s appointment is that there really isn’t an update, lol Today was all about introducing me to the facility, verifying my medical history, and they took some blood to run labs on. I have to say that everyone I met today was so upbeat and positive! It just poured right

Tomorrow I will be meeting with a team of physicians/nurses/surgeons at The City of Hope (formerly Cancer Treatment Center of America) in Newnan. They have obtained all of my records so far and should give me their opinion of the status of the cancer and what they think viable treatment options may be. I already

I am starting this week off right! I got the Starbucks cup I’ve had my eye on for awhile using my stars , so I only paid about $3.00 for it. I’m reading a book by one of my favorite authors, and in it the main character makes a pot roast for the first time.