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Old 06-19-2014, 07:25 AM   #1
crb
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: South Florida
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Double mastectomy tomorrow...starting to stress :(

Tomorrow is the day and I'm really starting to freak out. I don't know why - everyone says the sx is easier than the chemo, and I managed that pretty well (didn't miss a day of work, went on 2 road trips, and 2 out of state trips).

I am second guessing the double decision and second guessing the PS. Tues she started talking about expanders and radiation, when I have never been scheduled for radiation and we had an hour long conversation about immediate reconstruction at our first visit. I just don't like not knowing exactly what to expect and worrying about getting a surprise when I wake up (ie expanders)...

I also have a list a mile long of things I wanted to get done ahead of time and I have a full day at work. Not sure how to shake this uneasiness, sadness, and anxiety I'm feeling right now
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1/21/14 Biopsy of spot on left; normal
1/28/14 PET scan - CLEAR!
1/29/14 BRCA normal!
1/31/14 Sentinel node biopsy
2/5/14 Nodes are CLEAR! Stage I/IIa, N0, M0
2/13/14 Start Chemo, 6 rounds for 18 weeks prior to surgery
2/28/14 Port placed
3/6/14 Chemo Round 2
3/27/14 Chemo Round 3 (halfway done!)
4/11/14 u/s shows 2cm tumor about 2x5mm now!
4/17/14 Chemo Round 4
5/8/14 Chemo Round 5 and Daughter's Birthday :)
5/27/14 Last Chemo Party - Round 6
6/17 14 Herceptin only until next Feb.
6/20/14 BMX/Immediate reconstruction DONE
6/30/14 Path report back...NED!
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