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Not the Best Summer Ever!

Have to say, it's not been the best summer of my life.   There have been some great moments (ziplining in the Smokey Mountains, making new friends), but the cloud of uncertainty hanging over me, has definitely been a downer.

The Timeline: 

June 9, 2017  - Routine Mammogram 
June 15, 2017 - Follow-up Mammogram and Ultrasound for "suspicious" findings
July 11, 2017 - Stereotactic Biopsy (core Needle) 
July 18, 2017 - Results from Biopsy.   Invasive Ductile Carcinoma, Grade 1, Stage 1 
July 25, 2017 - Meeting with Genetics Counselor, Medical Oncologist, and Radiation Oncologist. 
August 1, 2017  - Meeting with Plastic Surgeon 
August 2, 2017  - 2nd Opinion and Meeting with Breast Surgeon. 
August 8. 2017 - Meeting with General Doctor 
August 17, 2017 - Meet with Breast Surgeon again - Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Scheduled for 8/29/2917 - and results and surgery date to happen on 9/6/17.

And here we are.   This has been a summer of hurry up and wait.  I keep thinking there has to be a much better way to go through this process.  The waiting, and uncertainty are brutal.  A friend of mine suggested I create a blog.   It's kind of therapeutic.   And, perhaps, it could help someone else struggling with the same things I am?   Yea, maybe.

Here are a couple of pictures of the happier days of this summer!








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