SUMMARY- I'll start from the beginning...updating dates as I go.

In August 2019 my screening and then diagnostic mammogram showed some calcified clusters. They were tiny so not much they could do. They told me to come back in 6 months. I had every intention to go back in February, but we got busy and then Covid19 happened. I finally got around to the follow-up diagnostic mammo on June 25 

June 25 diagnostic mammogram--they saw TWO clusters this time

July 8 needle biopsy #1 , 2nd cluster was too small to keep trying at this time

July 15 dreaded phone call I  have non-invasive DCIS clusters, yes I have breast cancer.

July 21 (Today) I had a second needle biopsy of a second cluster they can barely see and gave up on last time--this time really really hurt as the first biopsy didn't bother me. It hurt so, reality set in, as did this moment when they handed me a pink ice pack. That biopsy was benign. :)

July 27- Met with genetic counselor and medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists. I learned that it is less than 1cm (they were wrong though) and estrogen and progesterone fed, stage 0. My treatment will make the chance of recurrence to be only about 3%. We are treating it aggressively. Many things have changed in the last 20 years. They wouldn't have found this tiny cancer then. 

Aug. 4- MRI--I freaked out and couldn't do it. Even Warriors have bad days. :/

Aug. 5- Pre-op Physical--Also genetics came back negative for cancer genes!!!

Aug. 6- MRI take two!! I made it. So much more comfy than last time. Avitan for the win.  Unfortunately they saw another cyst. 

Aug. 11- Ultrasound and another biopsy. Third biopsy seemed to be benign, or so the Dr. thought. She was wrong and I found out it was also DCIS the morning of surgery. 

Aug. 12-Covid Test --It is negative! 

Aug. 14-Radioactive seed placement and Lumpectomy- I found out about the second cluster of DCIS and had two seed placements and two lumpectomies, all on the right. 

Aug. 25- Follow-up appointment-Margins are clear!! 

Sept. 1- Appt. with medical oncologist- No chemo needed!! 

Sept. 8- Follow up appointment with surgical oncologist -Everything looks fine, see you in 4 months! 

Sept. 16- Radiation consultation & CT simulation 

Sept. 23-Begin radiation (whole breast)/CANCELLED system breakdown, security issue :'( 

Sept. 29-Begin daily radiation for real this time. 

Oct. 14- CT simulation (in order to figure out the target area for the last week of radiation) 

Oct. 20- Surprise this is your last day of radiation!

Oct. 21- Back to work! 

Nov. 17 - Follow up with medical oncologist. Begin Tamoxifin for the next 5 years! See you in 3 to 4 months. 

Nov. 18- Follow up with radiation oncologist via telehealth. Everything sounds good. See you in 6 months. You will get your yearly mammograms in June and back to yearly obgyn appointments as well.

Jan. 21, 2021--Follow up with surgeon oncologist. Everything is good. See you in July for a mammogram followed by a visit. Dr. is retiring. I will meet my new oncologist. Also my chance of reoccurence is 3%. The average women is 12%, so there is that.  

Feb. 23, 2021--Follow up with medical oncologist. He didn't have much to say. I guess that is good news. 

May 19, 2021--Follow up with radiation oncologist. Everything looks good. See you in a year! 

July 16, 2021--One year mammogram with surgical oncologist. All clear!!  I am relieved. One year PTSD was setting in. Who knew 2021 would be my year? 

Sometime in Nov. 2021--Follow up with APRN. She didn't check much of anything. Confused why I was there.  One year of tamoxifen done! 

March 1-2022- Follow up with medical oncologist. No changes. Expensive 3 months visits IMO.  Wondering when this ends.