If you would like to read Part 3, click here.The DiagnosisApril 6th came and even though I had read the words, "metastatic breast carcinoma" myself I still had hopes that it wasn't as bad as it sounded. We went to meet the GI doc, Dr. M, and just after greeting us in his office the Hematology/Oncology doc, Dr. B, joined in. That's when I got out of my normally optimistic state and realized this … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2023
Cancer Journey- Part 3
If you would like to read parts 1 or 2 just click on the one you would like: Part 1, Part 2I left off from part 2 with appointments finally in order. New AppointmentsOne day my phone rang. It was a doctor from the Hematology clinic on post offering me an appointment. I told him I had already made an appointment off post. He asked why, so I told him about the October 18th offering. He was … [Read more...]
Cancer Journey- Part 2
I left off of the last post being admitted to the hospital. If you would like to read that first, click here.The Hospital StayI should state that conversations with a whole slew of various doctors during the two days at the hospital have gotten very mixed up in my head. I know they happened, but with whom and when is just a big blur. I believe that it was the doctor that initially looked over … [Read more...]
Cancer Journey-Part 1
This is a blog post that I never imagined needing or wanting to write, but here I am. I have been diagnosed with Lobular Breast Cancer or Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC). It has no medical cure, but thankfully, I serve an awesome God. The doctors can slow the cancer, but my God can wipe away its existence. Normal MeI suppose I should start at the beginning to explain my journey to the … [Read more...]