So today I had an MRI of my breasts- one of the weirdest things ever.
I also had an appointment with the plastic surgeon.
My surgery has been scheduled for March 6, 2024.
They are planning on doing a "larger" lumpectomy on the bad breast. This type of cancer tends to grow in lines and tendrils like a spider, not in a hard lump. The plastic surgeon will then do a reduction on the good breast and make it match the bad breast as much as possible.
After 4-8 weeks of healing, I will need to have a month-long course of radiation. (and like 5 years of estrogen blocking pills)
If all my lymph nodes are negative, and my margins are clear, that will be it.
If the lymph nodes are positive, I may need chemo, but I'm praying for negative nodes.
This is so much to take in - trying to take it all one day at a time, but the whole thing really sucks and I'm so sad.
I know this is a difficult time but you are doing a great job of getting through this. LOVE Frank
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