I picked up my mammogram on friday so that I could take it with me to the surgeon appt on Tuesday. It had the pathology report with it. Finally- answers! I opened it up and the first thing I read was Ductal Carcinoma In Situ. YES!!! that is really good news! It is non invasive, and no chemo is required. Yes! I start crying- alot. I am so happy! I send a text message to my mom and a few friends- non invasive!!!! After a few minutes of looking the report over more closely, I realize that I have misunderstood it. Yes, I do have Ductral Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS), but they also found Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC). ohhhhhh. Now- the good news is that in the many MANY samples that they took that day (around 16) only ONE of those samples contained the 'bad' cancer. Well, that sucks. I decide that maybe I have made my moms day a little better by telling her it was non invasive, therefore, I decide not to tell her otherwise, not for now. Not until I know more.
Jim and I went out friday night to celebrate a neighbor's birthday. It was alot of fun- and much needed. I got very very very drunk!
Yes momentarily you made my day a little brighter, but now knowing the whole truth, sure its hard but I can handle it and then we can handle it together.
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