Carrie's Breast Cancer Updates

Where This Began

choragos — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:00:00 +0000

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 resident that was seeing me backed up that disapproval with a consult to the attending physician. So, I waited.

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The Waiting Begins

choragos — Sat, 07 May 2011 20:39:00 +0000

That was May of 2011.

For six months we waited to see if it was a sword or just a little test hanging over our heads.

Meanwhile, there were other battles to fight.

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Other Battles to Fight

choragos — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:42:00 +0000

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.

All the issues surrounding this event kept us busy with appointments, phone calls, forms and evaluations.

Meanwhile, the three girls were still doing school at home.

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The Third Mammogram

choragos — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:24:00 +0000

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 looked at. You are now scheduled for a biopsy next Friday" and "Here are some brochures about what we saw, and about the biopsy procedure."

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Biopsy

choragos — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:25:00 +0000

On November 11, 2011, I had a stereotactic core needle biopsy on my right breast.

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