If I have to have cancer.....

After my biopsy (11/27), my primary doctor called with 5 things:

1. All the test results were NOT back
2. The lump was very small
3. It was breast cancer
4. I was being referred to a surgeon. 
5. My primary doctor (CS) was so gracious and kind in delivering the news.

Today (12/10), I met my surgeon for the first time and I now know at least 9 more things:

1. I have Infiltrating ductal carcinoma (.6 centimeters /6 millimeters/0.23622 inches - very small)
2. Stage 1
3. Current indication is lymph system is not involved
4. A lumpectomy will be scheduled
5. Five weeks of radiation (5 days per week) will be scheduled about a month after surgery.
6. No chemotherapy will be needed
7. If I have to have breast cancer, this is the best kind to have. It's treatable with the expectation of a complete recovery.
8. There's roughly a 98% chance of non-reoccurring cancer if no further complications are discovered during surgery.  
9. The surgeon was very informative, comforting, and comes highly recommended. I'm confident I'll be in good hands. 

Next steps:

1. Surgery is scheduled for Thursday, December 19th.  
2. Recovery should be fairly fast.
3. Hopefully I'll be able to attend Family Movie Night Friday, December 20th.  😊

Until surgery???  I'm in another "holding pattern" -  WAITING  the arrival of the day for surgery. I'm understanding "advent" a lot more this season than ever before.

THANK YOU for all the words of encouragement, thoughts and prayers that have been sent on my behalf.  

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I'm feeling relieved, 

optimistic and 

blessed beyond measure!! 

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Ladies, Don't skip your mammograms. 😊