Faithfully Fighting

Today at the Surgeons

lynnwv | January 10, 2008 14:30

Ok, got my initial diagnosis today.  The cancer is definitely back.  The MRI showed a clear area and possibly/probably lymph node  involvement.  Probably Stage III.  I tried to coax out of her a possibility of stage II, but she really didn’t want to budge.   My surgeon was almost outraged that it came back with such a fury.  She said, twice, that there was nothing there 6 months ago! 

 

Mom went with me today and she was the bravest woman I know.  I shouldn’t have been surprised, she usually is.  My lovely 74 year old mother, is my rock.

 

I have a biopsy on Tuesday.  I’m not really sure what that’s about accept to get a lab diagnosis.  Then on the 21st I see the plastic surgeon and my breast surgeon again, so I will schedule the surgery then.  I’ve decided on a bilateral mastectomy.  I’m hoping they can do a rebuild at the same time, the one where you get the tummy tuck.  I’ll know more when I see the plastic surgeon.

 

I asked her if I could wait until my grandbaby is born to have my surgery.  She said she wanted to do it as soon as possible.  I saw her face saying this came on fast, we don’t want it to spread.  Probably be really close to the time the baby comes. 

 

I know I’m not my usual funny, silly self today.  I promise the next message will be better.  I’m just feeling worn out.  Just wanted to post, so people would know what’s going on.

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