I've decided to start a blog to keep you up to date, and to share my dance with cancer journey. I'm thinking it will help in a therapeutic way, too. Please ask questions, offer encouragement, and support and wisdom here.
Let's start from the beginning...
As you know I reached a milestone birthday this December, 40!!! I planned what turned out to be a great party with amazing friends. Even rainy weather didn't stop us from enjoying drinks, dancing and each other! Great time making great memories!
As my birthday approached I knew it was time to schedule my first mammogram, so I called to do exactly that. The appointment center asked a few questions, one which put me on alert, "do you have any lumps in your breasts?" To which I honestly replied "I'm not sure but I think so." How could I not be sure you wonder? I am a lumpy person and this "lump" I was not sure about only made itself noticeable around my period, it isn't particularly hard and it isn't a perfect shape. Anyway, I was scheduled with a breast care specialist instead of a mammography, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving 2013.
Fast forward to Friday, December 6th. I was referred by the breast care specialist for a mammogram, ultrasound, and possibly a biopsy, depending on the diagnostic radiologists findings. Sure enough the Doctor came in with a somber look on his face to which I responded "just say it. what?" After a short discussion on the imaging "not looking good", he performed a biopsy. This is when I began holding strong to my optimism, intent on living in the moment. In a few days I could possibly get news which would turn up the volume on life and amplify all that is good.
That evening, I share with Eddie I had a biopsy and a synopsis of the conversation I had with the doctor. At that moment I become consoling, recognizing it would be my courage and strength which would make the difference in how the world around me would react to this news that I am dancing with cancer. We held each other tight, an agreed it wasn't time plan my funeral. Instead we needed to remain focused on celebrating my birthday and disregard the "what if", while we continued to find comfort in each other's love.
This is just the beginning my friends. The year ahead is going to bring me a sense of peace I've never known along with a rebirth for loving the life I have been blessed enough to wake up and live every single day. I will share more about the days leading up to the call and the days that followed, ii. My next update. In the mean time please keep me and my family in your thoughts and prayers. Your support is all I can ask and hope for at this time.
Hugs to you all!
Let's start from the beginning...
As you know I reached a milestone birthday this December, 40!!! I planned what turned out to be a great party with amazing friends. Even rainy weather didn't stop us from enjoying drinks, dancing and each other! Great time making great memories!
As my birthday approached I knew it was time to schedule my first mammogram, so I called to do exactly that. The appointment center asked a few questions, one which put me on alert, "do you have any lumps in your breasts?" To which I honestly replied "I'm not sure but I think so." How could I not be sure you wonder? I am a lumpy person and this "lump" I was not sure about only made itself noticeable around my period, it isn't particularly hard and it isn't a perfect shape. Anyway, I was scheduled with a breast care specialist instead of a mammography, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving 2013.
Fast forward to Friday, December 6th. I was referred by the breast care specialist for a mammogram, ultrasound, and possibly a biopsy, depending on the diagnostic radiologists findings. Sure enough the Doctor came in with a somber look on his face to which I responded "just say it. what?" After a short discussion on the imaging "not looking good", he performed a biopsy. This is when I began holding strong to my optimism, intent on living in the moment. In a few days I could possibly get news which would turn up the volume on life and amplify all that is good.
That evening, I share with Eddie I had a biopsy and a synopsis of the conversation I had with the doctor. At that moment I become consoling, recognizing it would be my courage and strength which would make the difference in how the world around me would react to this news that I am dancing with cancer. We held each other tight, an agreed it wasn't time plan my funeral. Instead we needed to remain focused on celebrating my birthday and disregard the "what if", while we continued to find comfort in each other's love.
This is just the beginning my friends. The year ahead is going to bring me a sense of peace I've never known along with a rebirth for loving the life I have been blessed enough to wake up and live every single day. I will share more about the days leading up to the call and the days that followed, ii. My next update. In the mean time please keep me and my family in your thoughts and prayers. Your support is all I can ask and hope for at this time.
Hugs to you all!