inflammatory breast cancer
you all have been so nice to me, i thought i would give you a little more insight into my condition and a warning to those who don't know about it. 3 years ago i was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. i had the usual chemo and then a double mastectomy surgery and when i had my first post-op appt with my oncologist he greeted me with, "i'm sorry about your diagnosis, you know this is incurable." it's usually stage 3 before it's ever discovered. i have to have full-body pet scans every 6 months to see where it's gonna pop up next. they say probably bone, brain or liver is most likely. if you want more info watch for "the woman whose breasts turned colors" on Discovery Health's Mystery Diagnosis" or if you are more computer saavy than i, you can probably find it online.
is anyone in a similiar situation? how do you deal with the red flags that pop up with every twinge, ache or bruise? it's like having a time bomb strapped to your back and you can't see the timer.
on a brighter note, i just can't even describe the incredible outpouring of support i have received since i was invited into this group. thank you, thank you, thank you to all of you.
is anyone in a similiar situation? how do you deal with the red flags that pop up with every twinge, ache or bruise? it's like having a time bomb strapped to your back and you can't see the timer.
on a brighter note, i just can't even describe the incredible outpouring of support i have received since i was invited into this group. thank you, thank you, thank you to all of you.
