It all started 17 years ago...
In 1998 I was diagnosed with leukemia. I spent two years in treatment of chemotherapy, radiation and eventually a stem cell transplant. I then spent the next 10 years 'recovering' and keeping up the maintenance - diagnosed with thyroid disease, early menopause, osteoporosis, cataracts and just recently diabetes.
Now, in February of 2015, I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer.
I found a lump during a routine exam. After fighting with the doctor's office for several days, I finally got a referral for a sonogram and a mammogram. I spent a whole day in testing before the doctor recommended a biopsy.'
At this point, I was scared and turned to the only people I knew would give me honest answers - my pediatric oncologists. Once they read the reports and I told them what had been done, they immediately referred me to a breast specialist they knew. I made an appointment with her for two days later.
Once at her office, she examined me and performed a biopsy - which we were sure was cancer. Three days later, it was confirmed. My official diagnosis was a stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma. But I would have to wait to find out how they were going to treat it.
No comments:
Post a Comment