I have been thinking of breast reduction sporadically for years. Last summer, while shopping for a new bathing suit and only being able to wear 'grandma' suits, I decided it needed to happen. I made an appointment with a plastic surgeon for a consult. In August 2014 I was approved through insurance for a breast reduction. I knew I wanted to lose some weight prior to surgery so the girls would stay nice and super perky for years to come. I chose Ideal Protein to lose the weight and lost 50lbs in less than 5 months. I felt amazing, healthy, dare I say confident? As part of my pre-op testing, my plastic surgeon requested I have a screening mammogram even though I was 38. This made me respect her even more.
In March 2015 I went to my local hospital for my easy, peasy mammogram. A week later, I was back for additional views. That was quickly followed by an ultrasound and breast MRI. Next was a biopsy. I kept feeling like, "of course they found something, that's just the way things happen to me."
April 30th my primary care physician called me. Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, grade 3, ER+ PR+ HER-. I felt heart broken. I felt that undeniable pain and tightness in my chest. I have never thought 'why me?' But, I plan to move quickly and do everything to keep this from haunting my life.
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