My best friend, Sherrie, called me today to let me know she has breast cancer. Today is her birthday...she just turned 38. She found out last week, had the tests done and the cancer is "invasive and aggressive". She is having surgery on Tuesday and they are planning a partial mascotomy rather than a lumpothapy (I know I spelled them wrong but they are taking half of the breast instead of just the lump because they aren't really sure how deep it goes). She will be off work for 6 weeks for radiation every day. They don't know if she will have to go through chemo yet...depends on what they find when they operate.
She has such a great sense of humor though. When the doctor was talking about removing half of her breast and cosmetic surgery will be an option in the future she said "Can you see my breasts now? Do you really think it will make a difference??" (She calls her breasts mosquito bites as it is!)
I am just so worried about her. She has already had a hystromectopy because she was getting cervical cancer. She is only 38! And she has a 12 yr old son. Her husband is being very supportive.
I balked when my doctor suggested a mammogram after my last physical. I thought I was too young for that. But, you better believe I will have one done now!
Any thoughts or prayers you can send her way will be greatly appreciated.
She has such a great sense of humor though. When the doctor was talking about removing half of her breast and cosmetic surgery will be an option in the future she said "Can you see my breasts now? Do you really think it will make a difference??" (She calls her breasts mosquito bites as it is!)
I am just so worried about her. She has already had a hystromectopy because she was getting cervical cancer. She is only 38! And she has a 12 yr old son. Her husband is being very supportive.
I balked when my doctor suggested a mammogram after my last physical. I thought I was too young for that. But, you better believe I will have one done now!
Any thoughts or prayers you can send her way will be greatly appreciated.