One Year Later

A year ago 4/17/09 I had my lumpectomy. I did not think much about it. I went to work on the Monday following it. I felt fine. I was home late that afternoon when I got the CALL. I hung up after being told 4 of 5 margin were DCIS and still felt fine. I had just been told I had cancer and I felt fine. Sure they will call back and say it was mistake.  By the next morning in the BS office I knew no mistake, but I still felt fine.  I could feel it before the lumpectomy even when I know where it was.(All the more reason for the mammo guidelines NOT to change>

I had MRI more doctor's visit and some much thinking on my own...I made the choice to have a bilateral Mx and did so 5/1.  That did not hurt as much as I thouhgt it would. I was home answering the door the next morning. I had my ming set to fight like hell and get the other as fast as I could go. I even drove myself out of town on business two weeks later (I really should not havve done that but would not take no for answer)  I did later have some scar revisions for nerve pain, felt like hot wire across my chest.

Now a year later I am swimming, playing golf and even going early some from the office.  I am posting this so those of you just starting will know there is another side.  Please know the waiting at the first part is the worst.  Once you have a fight plan it gets better and you start fighting.  I am walking in the morning in the Komen race...exactly a year after being on my back for surgery.  SO FIGHT ON you too can make it!!!