Week One Update

 Week One Update

What a whirlwind. In the last 10 days I’ve had a mammogram, ultrasound, biopsy, breast MRI, and chest/abdomen/pelvis CT scan. I’ve met with the breast care center at UC Health, oncology, surgery, and genetics. 

Here’s what we know: I have invasive lobular breast cancer in my left breast. No signs of cancer in my lymph node, right breast or chest/abd/pelvis (good news). My receptors are ER/PR+, Her2 negative (also good news). 

Next steps: bone scan on Tuesday to look for spread to the bones. Waiting tissue oncotyping from the biopsy which will determine whether I need chemo or not (🤞🏻no!), and waiting on genetic testing for BRCA mutations. 

I am scheduled for a bilateral mastectomy on March 1 (or as I’m calling it “No more boobs day”) - even though there’s no cancer on the right, this type of cancer is a sneaky little bitch that likes to come back on the other side. It would also require getting shot up with gadolinium every six months for a breast MRI to look for the cancer they can’t see on mammogram-and the anxiety of that process far outweighs any attachment I have to my breast. It would feel like having a time bomb strapped to my chest. Also, symmetry. So, March 1 I say goodbye to my boobs at UC Highlands Ranch hospital. 

We’ve had a rough roller coaster of a week, but I’ve been completely overwhelmed with love and support from my family, friends, work family, Smashfest Queen teammates, and most of all my partner and my love @beewood17 who has been my rock and my strongest support this week. 
Going to try to enjoy this weekend and not think about it constantly until we have more info and updates.