Tag: ER/PRpositive
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Planting the Seed
Today was finally the last pre-op procedure. Since my first scan that popped up abnormal, I have had 3 different mammograms, ultrasound, a biopsy, Lydex baseline testing, a surgical consult, genetic testing, an MRI with IV, pre-op blood panels, and today, the seed implant. It feels like such a whirl wind. I must say that…
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Taking Risks
“Life is short.“It’s tossed around so often that it loses weight — like background noise. Until one day, it isn’t noise anymore. It’s a roaring truth. The “C” word has a way of bringing everything into brutal focus. For someone like me who is a calculated planner, it injected a level of uncertainty that put…
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The Clock Ticks
We are just over one week out from surgery date. Prep is key for a good recovery. I took this past weekend to have some friends over for some patio and hot tub time, had dinner with another group of friends the following night, and finished off the weekend with a hike with a good…
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It’s All Relative
First, before I continue my educational dialogues, I have to admit, as strong as I have been trying to be in all of this, I hit a wall today. A hard, really tall, really wide wall with a lot of tears to boot. I was talking with my friend whose husband is fighting cancer and…
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Hurdles
This is a short post today. Things have been a bit overwhelming with work and planning for surgery. The path from diagnosis to treatment, and ultimately to cure feels like you are running the 300m Hurdle event over and over again. You find yourself stutter stepping between tests, waiting on results, clearing each hurdle and…
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Gangsta Scans
Today was MRI day. A bilateral breast MRI with and without contrast to be exact. At this point, I have had two rounds of scans, so why this one? The pre and post contrast/dye helps to ensure no additional areas of concern in either breast has been missed. I am really glad they do this…
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The Food Fight
I know I have touched on nutrition previously, but I wanted to get a little deeper into this as I explore the vast amount of information circulating on how you eat to fight. Overall, I have shifted to a primary diet of lean protein (fish, chicken, turkey) and lots of veggies and fruits. I feel…
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The Mental Detox
“Mind over matter”. Many of us say this phrase when giving advice to others, but how many of us actually practice it. I am delayed in this most recent post because to be completely honest, I hit a wall the past day or two. The number of things that you process physically and mentally in…
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The Binder
We wrapped up my surgical consult this morning which I think removed about 40 pounds of stress that had been resting on my shoulders. I had planned to meet with this surgeon and then evaluate if I wanted to get second opinions. I can say with confidence, after the time I spent with her, that…
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Nurse Navigators
There is a special dedicated person you get at the start of this process called the Nurse Navigator. Per Google, this role is for the following: Patient Advocacy: Acts as a liaison between patients and the healthcare team, ensuring patient needs, preferences, and concerns are addressed. Care Coordination: Helps schedule appointments, manage referrals, and streamline…