My life changed on March 1, 2013. In reality the change began two weeks prior when I saw the caller id. I knew there was a problem with my mammogram. After the follow-up testing, I knew for certain on March 1, I have breast cancer. My life has changed. It is not over, but will be different. The next several months will be hard, and then after that I will continue to be a survivor, and there will be permanent changes.
I said when I first had to go back in for additional tests, I wanted to glorify God through this. So, for now this blog will primarily be about my journey through this, trying as much as possible to declare God’s praises. I know I will fail at this sometimes, but I also know that He will not fail me. I will also use this as a way to update any of you that would like to know how I am doing and how treatment is progressing. I will try to keep the TMI to a minimum, but part of my coping will be to share.
So here is what we know so far. I have invasive ductal carcinoma. It is very very small, only 6mm or about ¼ of an inch. Treatment is to have a lumpectomy followed by radiation. I meet with my surgeon tomorrow, and will know more, including more on timeframe after that.
I will close with my first praise, mammogram timing. I had a stomach bug the day I was supposed to have my mammogram two months prior. Did the delay help make the tumor easier to spot? I have no idea, but I know right now it is too small to feel, was not obvious on the mammogram, but was only just enough to warrant the ultrasound examination. God’s timing is perfect. My mammogram came while it is very small and treatment can be that much easier managed.
Yes, right now my emotions are raw, the tears flow often, but they are only human feelings. My joy is more than that. My joy’s name is Jesus, and through this I will continue to
Choose Joy!
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