Where have I been all this time?

November 5th I had a follow up CT scan and between April and November, I developed breast cancer. There was a quick response in the medical community to this development. The next Monday I had a mammogram, an ultrasound and a biopsy all in one day. By Wednesday I was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. The next Monday I met with the surgeon. Then on Tuesday I had a MRI and met with the medical oncologist and then on Thursday I met with the radiology oncologist. Busy!

November 25th I had surgery. I had a lumpectomy to be followed by radiation(statistically same results as a mastectomy).  A sentinel node biopsy had no additional cancer cells. However, up to 30% of those with negative nodes already have micro metastasis. My cancer biomarkers:  estrogen positive, progesterone negative, Her-2/neu negative.  Next is the oncotype breast test. It took a month for them to finally tell me my cancer samples were damaged and they were unable to perform the test.

Next stop radiation. I have had 11 treatments so far.

During this time I have been totally fatigued, discouraged and worried about what happens next. This last week I have decided to drop the worries, REST, REST, REST! It works. I journal in the morning, go to tai chi class, rest, travel to MD Anderson for my treatment, get zapped. go home and rest. I feel better and I am starting to have a little energy to do more. I am here, finally.