Breast Cancer

DIAGNOSIS: Breast Cancer. Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Stage 1. I am in shock and eager to learn the next steps when we meet with my surgeon.

Biopsy

This morning, I had a core biopsy. It involved a small pinch with lidocaine and then the removal (via large clicking needle that I chose not to look at) of some cells from the spot they don't like. It was basically painless, and the sweet tech held my hand the entire time as the doctor, tech and I discussed dogs and band. Results will be here tomorrow.

BREASTS.

I got your attention!

I've been away from posting for FAR too long, and I regret that this posting is not as jovial as most, but I am ready to be real here.

Breasts.

They are functional. Sexual. Life-saving, even. I nursed both boys well past their first year. GO, BREASTS!

But, breasts can also be total JERKS. This morning, in fact, I learned that my left breast probably contains life-threatening cancer. Biopsy in a few days will confirm but the doc is not optimistic about the spot she saw today during the ultrasound.

And you MUST know we're in a pandemic right now. Whatever. Let me just say BREASTS again.

I am terrified. But AS OF NOW, I do not have cancer. I do not have it until it is confirmed by the biopsy. So I am gonna keep plugging along, writing when I want, and actually, doing ANYTHING I want as much as I can. I do NOT have cancer in my breast. Not now.

Our New Family Member!

Meet Tori! On a whim, we stopped by a shelter yesterday. Twice. We are in love!

Andrew's 11th Birthday Party

Paper Dragons by Susan Alton Schmeltz

In March, kites bite the wind

and shake their paper scales.

They strain against their fiber chains

to free their dragon tails.

Snow "Storm"!