6/28/2012

Hello Everyone, First thank you so much for all of the positive thoughts, prayers, and love sent our way during this time. It has really helped make a difference in dealing with the breast cancer diagnosis. Through this process we will be updating this blog to try to keep everyone informed on how everything is going. Here is a little background information: At the end of the May I noticed a lump in my left breast, I was still nursing Violet, so I wasn't really sure what it was and made and appoint with my ob/gyn. He sent me to get mammogram and an ultrasound on the 15th of June. That Monday I got the phone call to come into his office to discuss the results. I pretty much thought, crap, this isn't good. The results of the test were highly suspicious for cancer and he sent me to a general surgeon that afternoon. I met with thr Dr. and he told me the same thing and was able to get me into a biopsy that afternoon. Soon after the biopsy it was confirmed that I had breast cancer. On Wed my parents, Tony, and I met again with the surgeon to review the pathology report. I have invasive ductal carcimnora. We have decided to go with a breast surgeon in Peoria. I had a breast MRI on Monday June 25. The MRI indicated the area with malignant cells was about 6 cm. We will be meeting with the breast surgeon in Peoria on Sat. morning to determine the next steps. At this point I am really hoping and praying that there is no lymph node involvement. We are all trying to stay positive, strong, and hopeful. I know I have an amazing and loving support system and I really am so grateful for everyone. Thank you!