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from Dori's blog, 6/23/2010
"Today is the day I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. I found a lump in my
right breast about a week ago. Prior to finding the lump I had some nipple changes, it was
flakey and red for a few months. I thought maybe it was a change in laundry detergent, or
because I stopped birth control pills, I never thought that those type of breast changes
meant anything......boy was I wrong. I went to my primary doc and she agreed that there
was a lump and refered me to ultrasound. On Monday I had three ultrasounds, two
mamograms and a double biopsy. Women, who were around my mothers age, kept
commenting on how young I was, and that it was good I didn't have children.......
So today I get the first round of results. What it means is that I have breast cancer in my
right breast, that has spread to my lymph nodes. They are doing more tests to determine
the stage, etc... I have a consult with a surgeon on Monday, until then I wait. I am a
planner and like to know what can/will/should happen--so I stopped by Borders on my way
home today and bought books for myself and one for my unbelieveably supportive, caring
and absolutely perfect husband--without him I don't know if I would be sitting here typing
on the day I find out I have breast cancer. He is my rock, and as strong and loud that I am,
he keeps me steady and in control--he encourages me and knows I like to talk and tell
people what is going on--so here is my blog...
Welcome to my journey."
"Today is the day I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. I found a lump in my
right breast about a week ago. Prior to finding the lump I had some nipple changes, it was
flakey and red for a few months. I thought maybe it was a change in laundry detergent, or
because I stopped birth control pills, I never thought that those type of breast changes
meant anything......boy was I wrong. I went to my primary doc and she agreed that there
was a lump and refered me to ultrasound. On Monday I had three ultrasounds, two
mamograms and a double biopsy. Women, who were around my mothers age, kept
commenting on how young I was, and that it was good I didn't have children.......
So today I get the first round of results. What it means is that I have breast cancer in my
right breast, that has spread to my lymph nodes. They are doing more tests to determine
the stage, etc... I have a consult with a surgeon on Monday, until then I wait. I am a
planner and like to know what can/will/should happen--so I stopped by Borders on my way
home today and bought books for myself and one for my unbelieveably supportive, caring
and absolutely perfect husband--without him I don't know if I would be sitting here typing
on the day I find out I have breast cancer. He is my rock, and as strong and loud that I am,
he keeps me steady and in control--he encourages me and knows I like to talk and tell
people what is going on--so here is my blog...
Welcome to my journey."
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