Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma..Do 8/8/14

enlm20Erica

I'm 32 and was recently diagnosed with BC. I'm newly married will be 2yrs in December and also a new first time mom of twins a boy and girl they're 13 months. When I first got the news all I could think was the WORST! being here for my kids and husband and how and how am I gonna be a good mother and wife. It hurt so bad but once i researched and spoke with other survivors I saw cancer in a different light. There is life after this! I have my days and sometimes I have to take my mind from negative thoughts and just pray! I'm new to this and it's so overwhelming. I met with my oncologist and we're waiting on genetics test to come back it takes 4 weeks in the mean time I'm taking tamoxifen (which gives me terrible headaches at the same time everyday) the tumor is pr+ er+ her2- and this drug is suppose to block the progestin that the tumor feeds on and stop it from growing. I'm learning as I go. Waiting to go back to the surgeon to decide on lumpectomy or mastectomy and then to surgery I go. This is so surreal, it's like I'm on autopilot... Jesus take the wheel!