HI Everyone,
I was diagnosed on 02/01/17 with (IDC) Invasive Duct Carcinoma breast cancer. Never in a million years did I think that my life would change in a period of 6 months. For me it all started 6 months ago in June 2015 when my mammogram came back with a abnormal finding. Then in July 2015 I had a diagnostic mammogram along with a ultrasound of my breast. It was on the ultrasound that the radiologist doctor said I had what appeared to be a fibroid cyst on my right breat. SInce the doctor was not 100% clear she suggested a 6 month follow-up ultrasound of the right breast.
When I went to my 6 month follow-up in January 2017 the doctor told my husband and I that there was a change on my right breast and it showed a lump that required a biopsy. I had a biopsy on 01/26/17 and was told that on 02/01/17 I would have the results.
When my husband and I went in on 02/01/17 to get the results we were asked to wait in a private room and were told that someone would come in to speak to us. My heart starting racing 100 beats a minute and then my husband and I prayed while we were waiting that everything would be OK. We then saw the door open and two nurses walked in and I saw one nurse wearing pink and a pink bag in her hand. It was then that I knew it was bad news for me and that I was going to hear the word cancer.
One of the nurses then said we got your pathology test results back and I'm sorry to say it's breast cancer. I was lost for words. All I could do was cry and think I was dreaming. All that was going through my mind was GOD is in control GOD has a plan in my life. The nurse then explained to my husband and I that I needed to have a CT scan of both breast to make sure it had not spread to my left breast. Within 2 days I had CT scan and three days afrer was seeing a breast surgeon.
When my husband and I went to see the surgeon he explained to us that what I have is a very aggresive cancer because it's non symptomatic. The proof was that everything happened within a 6 month period. So he said he had over 30 years of experience and he had seen this cancer in other women and the only way to attack it was by chemotherapy and then surgery. But the doctor did say that the CT scans showed that my left breast did not show any cancer. Praise God.
The surgeon also told my husband and I that there is hope that with the chemotherapy and surgery I should be able to beat this cancer (Lord willing). He said I promise you will grow old with your husband and be there for my children.
It was hard making the decision to start chemo treatment. But I am doing it in memory of my dad who passed away from stomach cancer at the age of 84. I am also doing it for my husband and children. I pray that the LORD will let me see my kids graduate, go to college and get married.
It has not been easy. But my faith in GOD is keeping me strong. I know GOD does not give us more than what we can handle. I have faith in GOD that he will carry me through this storm.
I have been bleased with prayers, coworkers, my church family, my family, that have come by me side by side.
I know I have a long journey ahead of me and know that GOD is my ultimate physician. With GOD all things are possible.
