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Where did my anxiety go?

Today I feel better than I have felt since I was diagnosed with DCIS. Translation: I feel amazing! All my anxiety is gone. I went for a walk this morning. The biopsies and MRIs were the worst part so far. This may not last as I continue onto meds and radiation but for now, this two weeks, I'LL TAKE IT! Do not worry about me. For now I am so good. :) 

So surgery.....

My calendar knows me too well! 😆 So in the morning I found out that the third biopsy was in fact DCIS so I found out that I was actually having 2 lumpectomies, both on the right breast. All my biopsies were on the right. So the first biopsy on July 8 was DCIS, the second one on July 21 was benign, and the 3rd one was a result of the MRI finding and it was also DCIS. That dang MRI that I tried to talk them out of us was actually a lifesaver. The mammogram didn't catch this, the contrast on my MRI lit it up. So the upside to this is I really do not have a benign cyst problem so I guess I can drink caffeine after all?? Tamoxifen should take care of developing anymore DCIS and radiation will kill anything they missed. My reoccurence percentage is still only 3%.  So at 10:00 I had two seeds placed and went to presurgery. They had my IV and monitors, hooked up by 11:00. Surgery was scheduled for 1:00 so I napped. 1:00 came and went. 2:00 came and went.  Being impatient Finally at 3...

The day before my lumpectomy

I'm doing good. I fully trust my surgeon oncologist. I've always felt very comfortable with my hospital. It is too bad the hospital and I are so acquainted. I have had 4 surgeries and spent a total of 11 nights in this hospital. I will not be spending the night tomorrow.  I have been on the other side in the waiting room and as a visitor when my mom had lung cancer surgery. You will find me guiding people in the right direction when they seem lost. I've been asked, "Do you work here?" "No, no I'm just a frequent flyer."  Here is my surgeon talking about why we are doing a lumpectomy. A mastectomy was never an option for me as it is simply not necessary.  And my Covid test is negative. :)