Carrie's Breast Cancer Updates

In 2010, after Ted was well on his way to healing, I took some time to do my routine health check-ups. My gynecologist made the recommendation for a first mammogram now that I had crossed the 40 year mark. However, my Primary Care Clinic disagreed. The… more »

...For six months we waited... more »

Ted's health was stable. However, he was still unable to work. So we kept the fight for his Social Security Disability at the top of our list. Link to blog about this. more »

On November 4, 2011, I had my third mammogram. This one was very specific. The radiologist read it right away and ordered extra pictures. I waited uncomfortably in a comfy sitting room for her final comments. "There is an area of concern that should be… more »

On November 11, 2011, I had a stereotactic core needle biopsy on my right breast. It was a Friday. Ted sat in the uncomfortable chair in the comfy room. I lay on a hard table and listened to Ted Dekker. Distracting, even more so than the refrigerator… more »

On November 14, 2011, I received the phone call reporting that the biopsy definitely showed that I have breast cancer, and that a surgeon would be calling me later in the day to schedule my first consultation. That wait was over. There is a spectre h… more »

On November 15, 2011, Ted and I met with Dr. Nathalie Johnson, Margie her Physician's Assistant and Winnie her scheduler. These are to be the "point team" for all that follows. We have it on good authority that Dr. Johnson is the best. We know three… more »

December 1, 2011: Met with Medical Oncologist, Dr. Vuky more »

Waiting takes on a different feel today. There is so much activity. There are appointments all day long. The girls are packing to stay with friends. There is just enough money to go out to lunch. Speaking of money, we entered this week with $9.00 in… more »

They took us two by two. Bed 1 and 2. Bed 3 and 4 - me. Not much like a walk to the ark. But at 5:30 in the morning amusing has a different appearance. more »

I know my God is the Great Physician. And so, I present myself before Him. In need of healing. I feel exposed, marred, scarred. See what we have done with what You gave us? Surgery, stitches, bruising, things removed, things added. And, still, I need Yo… more »

As the first round of chemotherapy ends, and my side effects begin to lessen, I can finally look at words and think about writing. There are several horrendous side effects that "AC" chemotherapy can wreak on a body. Some of these I wouldn't recogniz… more »