I Can Do This

​Feeling awesome!  Met with Dr. Sanan and Lynnae this morning and learned a LOT about cancer.  We’re still waiting more info from the biopsy on what type of cancer cells I have, but we’ve come to a decision to do a double mastectomy with reconstruction.  Not quite sure when that’ll happen; my guess is in the next week or so?

It wasn't a difficult decision to make (I completely understand if it is for some women) because to me, they're just breasts.  Lumps of tissue that at this point in my life, aren't serving any purpose.  Plus, getting rid of them means I'm not looking over my shoulder the rest of my life, wondering if there are hidden lumps of cancer in them.  Dr. Sanan and Jason are both supportive of my decision which makes me feel great about it!

I’m still having the MRI on Monday morning and then next week I’m meeting with an oncologist, a plastic surgeon, a genetic counselor and I’m having a second opinion too.  I’m trying to avoid pushing surgery off too long so I’m hoping all of these appointments can be completed early in the week.  Head is spinning with all of the information but I talked with my sisters and mom and Ron (my step-dad) and Barb and Todd (Jason's parents) so I think everyone is (hopefully) feeling the slight relief I am.  I got some information on therapy so I can talk to someone about all of this, I’m planning on talking with Deb (a family friend) tomorrow morning and get her take on all of it since she’s been through it.  I plan on talking with everyone else in the next couple days about it.  It’s a strange feeling to be positive in this situation but I feel like I have no other option.  Let’s deal with it and move on!