Here it is now October 1st, the start of breast cancer awareness month. This is a day I have been dreading for quite some time. I have had a lot of anxiety leading up to this day, not because it is breast cancer awareness month but because this is the month last year that my world turned upside down.
Last night I basically had a mental melt down. I had so many things to do and with knowing that the next day was October 1st, it was too much to bear. I ended up telling my family that I would not be making dinner and that I needed to go to my dark bedroom and lay down. Kaci was so sweet and said that she would make dinner for us. She made us mac and cheese, it was so very nice of her to give me a night off.
I keep telling my mind to stop it! I don't want another day wasted on worrying about stupid breast cancer but it is hard and sometimes my mind does go down that road. I have to stop myself and pray when these feelings overwhelm me. I have some new pains in my chest area and also on the back of my shoulder and I think these are making my anxiety worse. They have been there for about a month but I won't go get them checked out for two reasons. Reason one being I had a few trips planed that I wanted to take without any additional stress, in case it is bad. Reason two being, a huge trip to Disneyworld here shortly, the same trip I had to cancel last year due to my diagnosis. I don't want anything to stop us from taking this trip to Disneyworld as it is mine and my family's reward for everything we have had to go through this past year. My next doctor's appointment is in November so I may just wait until that time or I may decide to go once I have taken my trips. I know it is crazy that these trips mean so much to me but they do. After my treatments were done I had a list of all the things I wanted to do this year in case it is my last and after Disneyworld, then I have crossed them all off. If things turn for the worse at least I am full filled in all the fun experiences I have had this last half of the year. I have had a lot of medical bills this year as well as bills from my trips that I will have to get paid but right now I don't care about the money I just want my family to enjoy experiences and make lots of good memories.
I have never paid much attention to October and breast cancer awareness and it is just a coincidence that I found my lump on October 6th of last year. I would like to encourage everyone out there to do monthly breast exams, they are so important especially if you are under 40 and don't yet qualify to get a mammogram and even if you are over 40. I found my lump from a self breast exam and I wish now I would have done them more often and maybe I would have found it sooner before it had time to grow so large and spread to my lymph nodes.
It breaks my heart to find out about someone else who is diagnosed with this terrible disease. I like a lot of breast cancer Facebook pages and when someone new posts on them I like to send them a private message telling them how sorry I am that they have been dealt this cancer card and that I am here for them if they have any questions and I in turn usually share my blog. I know when I was first diagnosed I felt so alone and someone shared their blog with me (thank you Pamela Payne) and I knew right then and there that this is what I needed to do also. Her blog literally saved me and made me feel like I wasn't alone. I have so many new friends who have gone through or are going through treatments right now. I cherish their friendships and their drives to fight! I don't know that I will get to meet any of them in person in this lifetime as they are scattered all over but they are very dear to me as we are bonded by this terrible disease. I have so many blog readers from all over the world now and while they do not comment I can only hope that I am out there helping them. Helping others is what I am meant to do with my experience. I am also so very grateful for the gals that reached out to me who are friends/acquaintances of my friends (Andrea, Holly and Ginger just to name a few) who shared their experiences with breast cancer with me along with my special aunt Karen who was also battling breast cancer at the same time. We spent hours on the phone helping and supporting one another.
Please if someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer the best thing you can do for them is to be there for them. Always try and take time out of your busy day just to make a phone call, visit or test message them. It is so hard to feel so alone and a great support team helps so much.
Bring on October, I can do this!!!!
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Monday, September 28, 2015
Another trip (Best Friends Animal Sanctuary)
This past weekend (September 24th-September 27th) Kaci and I along with Debby were able to take a trip to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah. We planned this trip a year ago last August and this was the only trip that was planned last year that we didn't have to cancel due to my cancer diagnosis. We decided to keep the reservations and see what the next year brought. Good news for me, I was feeling great and still wanted to go on this trip.
We were able to stay on property at one of the cottages. We volunteered each day for two shifts each with the exception of our last day where we only did one shift. We volunteered with the dogs, cats and rabbits. It was such a rewarding experience. They need the volunteers to walk the dogs and to socialize with all the animals as well as a little bit of cleaning. If they had to hire enough care takers then they wouldn't have much money left over to help the animals. It was amazing and we met some really neat cats and dogs. It was so hard to not take them home with us. They do have nice living conditions unlike the shelters but it is still not a home and that one special person to bond to.
We were able to take a dog "Happy" on a sleepover one night. He is a rottie mix and the sweetest thing ever. He was so good with Kaci and was so happy the entire time, hence his name. He joined us about 3:30PM and we took him on many walks but he would not potty. Finally at 9:30PM that night he went potty but that was after coaxing him for over a half our. We were ready to throw in the towel and just let him go on the floor if he needed to. He slept with me in my bed all night. He loved being comfortable on the sofa and the bed. We had to return him at 8:00AM the next morning and then be to our next area to volunteer by 8:15AM. I sure hope someone adopts him soon, he was rescued from New Mexico. The next night we decided to take 2 kitties from the FELV room. These kitties probably won't ever get adopted because of their illness and most only live 2-4 years after diagnosis. These cats have to live with other cats that have this same virus or else they will infect the healthy cats. We though the cats would be easier than Happy, boy were we wrong. These silly girls kept us up all night with digging in their litter box and jumping up on our beds and purring all night long. It was worth it though, it was nice to give them some one on one attention.
I highly recommend a visit to this place if your travels takes you out this way. People come from all over the United States just to visit and volunteer at this sanctuary. Some even adopt from them without a visit as they will fly most cats and dogs to their new homes. These are some really special animals and it was such a gift to me that we got to meet them.
I love the co-founders and all they did to get this place up and running. I only wish I was able to do something like this. I have such a soft spot in my heart for animals, always have and always will. When I was going through treatments my 3 dogs and cat were there for me every step of the way. Animals just know when something is not right and they tend to cuddle up to you and give you more loves than usual. I was so worried I was going to lose Jake during my treatments but he hung on and I think he hung on for me. I just couldn't lose my first born fur kid while I was going through everything. I do think our time left with him is getting shorter by the day. He is falling down all the time, his back legs won't hold him up anymore.
I have had the time of my life the past few months. I have seriously been so busy this summer and I still have a couple more trips left. After all I went through I vowed to myself that I will make this the best half year of my life and that it has been!!!! I will find a way to pay for these trips later on. I just had to make sure to get them in now while I feel good and as a reward to me and my family for what we have been through. After these next 2 trips then we will take a break for the winter. Hopefully next year will be good to us and we can travel a little bit more.
We were able to stay on property at one of the cottages. We volunteered each day for two shifts each with the exception of our last day where we only did one shift. We volunteered with the dogs, cats and rabbits. It was such a rewarding experience. They need the volunteers to walk the dogs and to socialize with all the animals as well as a little bit of cleaning. If they had to hire enough care takers then they wouldn't have much money left over to help the animals. It was amazing and we met some really neat cats and dogs. It was so hard to not take them home with us. They do have nice living conditions unlike the shelters but it is still not a home and that one special person to bond to.
We were able to take a dog "Happy" on a sleepover one night. He is a rottie mix and the sweetest thing ever. He was so good with Kaci and was so happy the entire time, hence his name. He joined us about 3:30PM and we took him on many walks but he would not potty. Finally at 9:30PM that night he went potty but that was after coaxing him for over a half our. We were ready to throw in the towel and just let him go on the floor if he needed to. He slept with me in my bed all night. He loved being comfortable on the sofa and the bed. We had to return him at 8:00AM the next morning and then be to our next area to volunteer by 8:15AM. I sure hope someone adopts him soon, he was rescued from New Mexico. The next night we decided to take 2 kitties from the FELV room. These kitties probably won't ever get adopted because of their illness and most only live 2-4 years after diagnosis. These cats have to live with other cats that have this same virus or else they will infect the healthy cats. We though the cats would be easier than Happy, boy were we wrong. These silly girls kept us up all night with digging in their litter box and jumping up on our beds and purring all night long. It was worth it though, it was nice to give them some one on one attention.
I highly recommend a visit to this place if your travels takes you out this way. People come from all over the United States just to visit and volunteer at this sanctuary. Some even adopt from them without a visit as they will fly most cats and dogs to their new homes. These are some really special animals and it was such a gift to me that we got to meet them.
I love the co-founders and all they did to get this place up and running. I only wish I was able to do something like this. I have such a soft spot in my heart for animals, always have and always will. When I was going through treatments my 3 dogs and cat were there for me every step of the way. Animals just know when something is not right and they tend to cuddle up to you and give you more loves than usual. I was so worried I was going to lose Jake during my treatments but he hung on and I think he hung on for me. I just couldn't lose my first born fur kid while I was going through everything. I do think our time left with him is getting shorter by the day. He is falling down all the time, his back legs won't hold him up anymore.
I have had the time of my life the past few months. I have seriously been so busy this summer and I still have a couple more trips left. After all I went through I vowed to myself that I will make this the best half year of my life and that it has been!!!! I will find a way to pay for these trips later on. I just had to make sure to get them in now while I feel good and as a reward to me and my family for what we have been through. After these next 2 trips then we will take a break for the winter. Hopefully next year will be good to us and we can travel a little bit more.
Monday, September 14, 2015
Medical Menopause Sucks!!!!!
I try and keep the things I say on here positive but sometimes I have to be real so that people understand that just because I am done with my treatments doesn't mean that I am back to feeling great and 100% normal and done with the side effects.
Chemo can do a number on your body and the side effects will last a lifetime. I still have not gotten my period back. I am still in menopause and the longer I go without my cycle the more likely it is that I am in permanent menopause. There are so many things that go along with this that I didn't even know until it happened to me. Also because it happened medically and not on its own the side effects tend to be worse. Even if my cycle does appear sometime in the future these side effects will remain because of the hormone blockers I have to take for at least 10 years if not more.
I am still having so many hot flashes every day. Along with getting super hot and sweaty, my heart races and makes me quite anxious. Times this by about 30 of them a day and I am just down right uncomfortable. My doctor says that they will die down over time but he cannot tell me how much time it will take. My only relief would be to go on hormone therapy and receive estrogen supplements but with my cancer being hormone receptor positive this would only be nutrition for the cancer cells in my body. I have tried the antidepressants that some people say helps to minimize their hot flashes and while I was only on it for 3 months, I didn't notice that it helped at all so rather than having my body become addicted to them, I chose to quit them cold turkey.
Along with the hot flashes I get what feels like cold flashes. I am rarely at a comfortable temperature. I am usually extremely hot or extremely cold. It is so hard!!!!
The skin near my nail beds on both my hands and feet continue to crack and bleed. No amount of moisturizer seems to help. I knew my skin would be dry once I lacked the estrogen but overall elsewhere on my body it seems to be under control but I do put on moisturizer on every day but there is no relief for my hands.
I have to urinate often. Apparently this is another side effect of menopause and the lack of estrogen in your body. I usually get up about 6-8 times during the night. With each hot flash, I have to go to the bathroom even if I just barely went. I spend a lot of time in the bathroom and washing my hands which might be why my fingers are suffering from so much dryness.
I also cannot lose any weight. I have been exercising and eating right for quite some time now and the weight won't come off. Another side effect of stupid menopause brought on my cancer treatments!!! I hate it. I am having a really hard time looking at myself in the mirror. I have never been this heavy. I will continue to eat right and exercise anyway. It is worth it to me to keep my body healthy even if it doesn't show.
My legs hurt all the time. My doctor said it is probably arthritis due to menopause. It sure came on fast. My last cycle was last December and I started with the pain in May. Some days are worse than others but I seriously walk like an old lady. The pain is mostly concentrated in my heels but my hips do hurt at least once or twice a week. I still get on the tread mill every single day and just walk through the pain. I am starting to learn to live with constant pain.
I think back on all of those years I just took my health for granted. I was given so many good years. I do not like that chemo has taken its toll on my body. What's done is done and I cannot go back and change it even if I wanted to. Sometimes I question myself on my choice to do chemo. Sure I am here and I am alive but my quality of life is suffering greatly. I won't even go into how it has affected my intimate relationship with my husband. You get the idea!!!! I am just so thankful that I have the best husband in the world who is so supportive and understanding. I know without a doubt that he truly loves me and our love is so much deeper than all of this.
Breast Cancer and it's treatments are really hard and I did not know about all of this that happens following the treatments. It's hard to say what I would have done had I known all of this.
Chemo can do a number on your body and the side effects will last a lifetime. I still have not gotten my period back. I am still in menopause and the longer I go without my cycle the more likely it is that I am in permanent menopause. There are so many things that go along with this that I didn't even know until it happened to me. Also because it happened medically and not on its own the side effects tend to be worse. Even if my cycle does appear sometime in the future these side effects will remain because of the hormone blockers I have to take for at least 10 years if not more.
I am still having so many hot flashes every day. Along with getting super hot and sweaty, my heart races and makes me quite anxious. Times this by about 30 of them a day and I am just down right uncomfortable. My doctor says that they will die down over time but he cannot tell me how much time it will take. My only relief would be to go on hormone therapy and receive estrogen supplements but with my cancer being hormone receptor positive this would only be nutrition for the cancer cells in my body. I have tried the antidepressants that some people say helps to minimize their hot flashes and while I was only on it for 3 months, I didn't notice that it helped at all so rather than having my body become addicted to them, I chose to quit them cold turkey.
Along with the hot flashes I get what feels like cold flashes. I am rarely at a comfortable temperature. I am usually extremely hot or extremely cold. It is so hard!!!!
The skin near my nail beds on both my hands and feet continue to crack and bleed. No amount of moisturizer seems to help. I knew my skin would be dry once I lacked the estrogen but overall elsewhere on my body it seems to be under control but I do put on moisturizer on every day but there is no relief for my hands.
I have to urinate often. Apparently this is another side effect of menopause and the lack of estrogen in your body. I usually get up about 6-8 times during the night. With each hot flash, I have to go to the bathroom even if I just barely went. I spend a lot of time in the bathroom and washing my hands which might be why my fingers are suffering from so much dryness.
I also cannot lose any weight. I have been exercising and eating right for quite some time now and the weight won't come off. Another side effect of stupid menopause brought on my cancer treatments!!! I hate it. I am having a really hard time looking at myself in the mirror. I have never been this heavy. I will continue to eat right and exercise anyway. It is worth it to me to keep my body healthy even if it doesn't show.
My legs hurt all the time. My doctor said it is probably arthritis due to menopause. It sure came on fast. My last cycle was last December and I started with the pain in May. Some days are worse than others but I seriously walk like an old lady. The pain is mostly concentrated in my heels but my hips do hurt at least once or twice a week. I still get on the tread mill every single day and just walk through the pain. I am starting to learn to live with constant pain.
I think back on all of those years I just took my health for granted. I was given so many good years. I do not like that chemo has taken its toll on my body. What's done is done and I cannot go back and change it even if I wanted to. Sometimes I question myself on my choice to do chemo. Sure I am here and I am alive but my quality of life is suffering greatly. I won't even go into how it has affected my intimate relationship with my husband. You get the idea!!!! I am just so thankful that I have the best husband in the world who is so supportive and understanding. I know without a doubt that he truly loves me and our love is so much deeper than all of this.
Breast Cancer and it's treatments are really hard and I did not know about all of this that happens following the treatments. It's hard to say what I would have done had I known all of this.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
End of summer
This last weekend for Labor Day we were able to go with our friends camping at Bear Lake. While the weather wasn't the best it was still so much fun. We went to the beach, taught the kids how to play the lottery in Idaho, did Minnetonka Cave, rented the silly bicycles at the KOA, had a campfire and movie night, went out for a Big Ephraim pizza and milkshakes. The kids played so hard on the playground, jumping pillow, miniature golf and swimming pool. We didn't want the weekend to end it was just so perfect. We already have another trip planned for next year to Dinosaur Land in Vernal, we cannot wait.
I am getting a little nervous as fall sets in as this was when I was diagnosed with cancer. I know this fall will be better than the last but I get nervous the closer it gets. Those feelings I had last year are starting to resurface. I just need to keep busy as it approaches. I still have a few more trips coming up that I am really excited about but once they end and life slows down that is when I need to keep my mind from going down "that road".
After I finished radiation in May I was determined to make this last half of 2015 be the best every and so far I must say that I am happier than I have ever been and so grateful to be alive and healthy. This summer was honestly the best I have ever had and I am so thankful for good friends and family that I was able to share it with. Here is to many more!!!!
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Clean bill of health
Yesterday I went to see my oncologist for my first official 3 month follow up,. My cute cousin Debbie greeted me and took my vitals and took my blood for a CBC. I get so nervous going to that place since it doesn't have very good memories for me. It is hard to believe that I go there just for an office visit now and not for chemo. It even has a very distinct smell and makes me really uncomfortable. Maybe the further away I get from chemo I won't get so anxious to go there for a doctors visit.
When my doctor walked in he made a comment on my hair and said that I almost have more hair than Jeff. I told him I have more hair than him now but it is very curly so it is hard to see the difference in length. We had a good laugh. After that he talked to me about how I have been feeling.
I feel great with the exception of the joints in my legs. He said that is normal and sometimes caused by chemotherapy but it is probably arthritis due to lack of estrogen in my body. It may be here to stay. I also told him that I am unhappy with my weight gain since all of this started. He looked at my chart and said that I really didn't gain that much weight compared to most people. I feel like I have gained a lot because when you are short and gain 20lbs it appears to be quite a bit. I told him how I have tried to exercise but it is very painful on my legs. He told me take some Ibuprofen or Tylenol about a half our before I start and see if that helps. I am to the point now that I just need to buck up and live with the pain because I need to start exercising. I need to get this 20lbs off as well as a few more.
Lack of estrogen in a women's body can create so many uncomfortable symptoms. I am going to have to get used to it because if I feed my body estrogen through hormone therapy the cancer will surely grow back. Right now I am still in menopause. My doctor is still calling it temporary until you don't have a cycle for one full year after finishing chemotherapy. I am only about 5 months out from finishing chemo. I still have a tremendous amount of hot flashes every day. If I had to guess, on most days I probably have 1-3 an hour, so do the math and that amounts to quit a bit. I never understood why women would complain about them so much but now I know. Not only do they make you super hot and sweaty, they also make your heart race and an anxious feeling overtakes your body. They are terrible and I don't wish them on anybody. Because I got thrown in to menopause at a younger age it will take my body quite some time to adjust before they start to dissipate and hopefully go away forever. My mom says she still gets a couple of them a month, what I wouldn't give to only have a couple of them a month!!!! At least I am alive and for the time being healthy.
My CBC (complete blood count) all came back within the normal ranges so that was good. I have a risk for Leukemia because of the AC chemo I had. They will watch my blood for the rest of my life because of it.
We are not going to do any scans or anything like that because unless I have a symptom there is no need. That way I get so save myself the anxiety and I will have more money for other things. I want to experience all that I can right now while I am feeling good. I love vacations with my family because we always make such great memories and memories are what we will take with us when we die.
At the end of the appointment my doctor said that he is giving me a clean bill of health.
My next appointment will be in November. Until then I hope all goes well and I can enjoy my time and all the fun things that I have planned for the next couple of months.
When my doctor walked in he made a comment on my hair and said that I almost have more hair than Jeff. I told him I have more hair than him now but it is very curly so it is hard to see the difference in length. We had a good laugh. After that he talked to me about how I have been feeling.
I feel great with the exception of the joints in my legs. He said that is normal and sometimes caused by chemotherapy but it is probably arthritis due to lack of estrogen in my body. It may be here to stay. I also told him that I am unhappy with my weight gain since all of this started. He looked at my chart and said that I really didn't gain that much weight compared to most people. I feel like I have gained a lot because when you are short and gain 20lbs it appears to be quite a bit. I told him how I have tried to exercise but it is very painful on my legs. He told me take some Ibuprofen or Tylenol about a half our before I start and see if that helps. I am to the point now that I just need to buck up and live with the pain because I need to start exercising. I need to get this 20lbs off as well as a few more.
Lack of estrogen in a women's body can create so many uncomfortable symptoms. I am going to have to get used to it because if I feed my body estrogen through hormone therapy the cancer will surely grow back. Right now I am still in menopause. My doctor is still calling it temporary until you don't have a cycle for one full year after finishing chemotherapy. I am only about 5 months out from finishing chemo. I still have a tremendous amount of hot flashes every day. If I had to guess, on most days I probably have 1-3 an hour, so do the math and that amounts to quit a bit. I never understood why women would complain about them so much but now I know. Not only do they make you super hot and sweaty, they also make your heart race and an anxious feeling overtakes your body. They are terrible and I don't wish them on anybody. Because I got thrown in to menopause at a younger age it will take my body quite some time to adjust before they start to dissipate and hopefully go away forever. My mom says she still gets a couple of them a month, what I wouldn't give to only have a couple of them a month!!!! At least I am alive and for the time being healthy.
My CBC (complete blood count) all came back within the normal ranges so that was good. I have a risk for Leukemia because of the AC chemo I had. They will watch my blood for the rest of my life because of it.
We are not going to do any scans or anything like that because unless I have a symptom there is no need. That way I get so save myself the anxiety and I will have more money for other things. I want to experience all that I can right now while I am feeling good. I love vacations with my family because we always make such great memories and memories are what we will take with us when we die.
At the end of the appointment my doctor said that he is giving me a clean bill of health.
My next appointment will be in November. Until then I hope all goes well and I can enjoy my time and all the fun things that I have planned for the next couple of months.
Much needed vacation
This summer has been super busy with us camping every weekend except one since Memorial Day. We have had so much fun as a family and have enjoyed taking our friends with us as well. We have made some really good memories. I kept saying that this was going to be my funnest summer every and it sure did not disappoint.
This past week we went on a 10 day RV road trip. Our first stop was Bear Lake, Utah for 3 nights and then we went to Grand Teton National Park and stayed at Colter Bay for 4 nights. Then we went to Island Park Idaho where we visited Yellowstone National Park for 3 nights.
Each year I like to go to Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Last year it got cut short because of a severe allergic reaction that I had. There was no explanation as to why this occurred as they tested me for everything possible. I still think it had to do with my cancer. I really believe that this was from my cancer spreading to my lymph nodes.
This year was absolutely perfect. My family of three went, along with both of our mom's. We had the best time. We didn't have a whole lot planned so the days were quite relaxing. I love Colter Bay, it is truly my happy place and there isn't any other place in the world I would rather be than Grand Teton. It is heaven on earth!!! We have already started planning next year (I have to book the RV Park at Colter at least 6-8 months out in order to get a place). We are going to stay at Colter Bay the entire time as all of us really love it there.
This vacation ended up being my favorite vacation ever. I think I feel that way because my life has a new meaning and after everything I went through this past year it was just what I needed. I felt so far away from cancer and even forgot what I had went through. It is funny how vacations and the beautiful majestic scenery can ease all of your stress and fears. Of course after 10 nights it was time to come home and waiting for me Monday morning was my 1st official 3 month follow up with my oncologist.
This past week we went on a 10 day RV road trip. Our first stop was Bear Lake, Utah for 3 nights and then we went to Grand Teton National Park and stayed at Colter Bay for 4 nights. Then we went to Island Park Idaho where we visited Yellowstone National Park for 3 nights.
Each year I like to go to Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Last year it got cut short because of a severe allergic reaction that I had. There was no explanation as to why this occurred as they tested me for everything possible. I still think it had to do with my cancer. I really believe that this was from my cancer spreading to my lymph nodes.
This year was absolutely perfect. My family of three went, along with both of our mom's. We had the best time. We didn't have a whole lot planned so the days were quite relaxing. I love Colter Bay, it is truly my happy place and there isn't any other place in the world I would rather be than Grand Teton. It is heaven on earth!!! We have already started planning next year (I have to book the RV Park at Colter at least 6-8 months out in order to get a place). We are going to stay at Colter Bay the entire time as all of us really love it there.
This vacation ended up being my favorite vacation ever. I think I feel that way because my life has a new meaning and after everything I went through this past year it was just what I needed. I felt so far away from cancer and even forgot what I had went through. It is funny how vacations and the beautiful majestic scenery can ease all of your stress and fears. Of course after 10 nights it was time to come home and waiting for me Monday morning was my 1st official 3 month follow up with my oncologist.
Monday, August 3, 2015
Benign!!!!
I had to wait all weekend to find out that this mass is benign. I don't know exactly what it is until I see my doctor tomorrow, but for now I am sooooo happy!!!!!! Thank you to everybody who saw my posts on Facebook for your prayers and words of encouragement, it means a lot to me.
Update: August 4, 2015. Today I met with my surgeon. She examined me and said that the mass feels smaller and I have to agree. Why? We don't know. Either way she said both herself and the radiologist feel 100% confident that this is nothing more than scar tissue. I feel better about it all now that I met with her. I will go back in 3 months for another check up unless of course I feel it changing. I walked away, finally with good news. Throughout my entire journey things always got worse with each biopsy, surgery and appointment. I am so happy right now, I can't stand it!!!!
Update: August 4, 2015. Today I met with my surgeon. She examined me and said that the mass feels smaller and I have to agree. Why? We don't know. Either way she said both herself and the radiologist feel 100% confident that this is nothing more than scar tissue. I feel better about it all now that I met with her. I will go back in 3 months for another check up unless of course I feel it changing. I walked away, finally with good news. Throughout my entire journey things always got worse with each biopsy, surgery and appointment. I am so happy right now, I can't stand it!!!!
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