Next Step
It's been a while since I've done a new post. A lot has happened though, since my last post, so I figured I should give an update! So, after talking with my oncologist and the surgeon again, we decided that due to me not losing all the weight I needed to yet, that they next best step would be to have a lumpectomy at the same time I get the sentinel lymph nodes removed and tested. I would also hold off on starting Tamoxifen for now. I will still end up getting a mastectomy/reconstruction, but it would not be for at least another 2-3 months to allow time for me to lose weight, as well as give time for the OR to open up for elective surgeries (the reconstruction side of things). Having the lumpectomy and node testing done means I will still be actively doing something to fight the cancer and it will also help determine the next step in treatment, i.e. chemo and/or radiation. I had the surgeries done two weeks ago today, on May 6th. It was really hard. There's no other...