Cancery Boobs

Hello all. I created this blog as a place for sharing information about my current medical adventure. Today I learned that I have breast cancer. The story begins in 2008 when I had a benign breast lump removed. The biopsy revealed Lobular Carcinoma in Situ (LCIS), which sounds scary but is just abnormal cells that indicate a higher risk of developing breast cancer in either breast in the future. My wonderful oncologist, Dr. Sharron Wilks put me on tomoxifin and we watched closely for any changes. I also had the lining of my uterus removed because this medication can increase the chances of uterine cancer. But now I have a new lump in the left breast, and some calcifications in the right. Yesterday John and I went to visit my new surgeon, Dr Peter Holliman and he performed a needle biopsy in his office. Today he called to verify that the left breast lump is malignant. I have known since 2008 that this might be in my future, so it is more of a disappointment than a shock. I am hoping to have a double mastectomy as soon as possible. We are lucky that the lump is less than one centimeter and is unlikely to have spread. I have faith that my body will overcome this invader with the help of modern medicine and the caring people that make this their life's work. I have told my family, but wanted to let all of you know. Because like Dr. Holliman said, "We're all in this together."