Thank you for all your words of support and love. I can't do this without you.
Really liked my doctor, Joyce Eaker. So happy to have gotten in there so quickly. And her nurse told me that when she asks for something, she gets it. So that is the kind of doc I want...
Basically, I have Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. This is the kind that most women get. I have three lumps, but they are small so that is good. Small is good. If there was one lump she would recommend a lumpectomy but since there are three she recommends the mastectomy. Only one breast at this time but I have a MRI scheduled for tomorrow which can show you a lot more about what is going on in your breast tissue. She does not think that it has spread to the lymph nodes but won't know for sure until surgery. So, there is still a lot that we don't know. She recommends reconstructive surgery which starts at the time of your mastectomy surgery with both doctors working together. Never thought I would have a plastic surgeon but apparently I need one now.
Surgery will probably happen within 3-4 weeks, maybe sooner, depends on the schedule of the plastic surgeon.
We had a fire drill in the middle of the appointment and had to leave the hospital and go across the street to Sutter's Fort. We didn't get home until 1:15 and our first call was to Calvin.
I am sending this out to as many of my friends as I can think of... but am sure to miss some. Please forward it on. I will look into a blog or website but not today.
Love you all,
Thanks again
Jaime
P.S. Mark has been great. I even have him making coffee for me in the morning.
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