And so here we go again....the music has just started so I'm not too far along in the dance yet. I thought 2009 was going to be my "year of too much surgery" and that 2010 I would get a break but no such luck....
In 2004 I went thru a bad mammo/repeat mammo & ultrasound/stereo tactic/surgical biopsy - in the end it was "just" ADH so just a quick foxtrot & done.
2009 brought my arthritis into play. Left knee was bone on bone - surgeon told me to put up with it as long as I could - which was April. Total Knee Replacement at 54 years old. Surgery went well (so I thought) but pain,pain,pain with swelling & instability (ever had your femur slip off your knee & go sideways? - lots of fun and excitement). Finally in October ortho doc admitted the plastic spacer was too small so ANOTHER surgery (just as complex) to switch out the 6mm spacer for a 13mm spacer (!!). Oh yeah, the icing on the cake was suspected DVT in the surgical leg requiring 6 months of Blood Thinners. Finished 2009's very long waltz.
Which brings us to 2010. April had my regular mammogram. Had 3 areas of concern. So back for repeat mammo & ultrasound then stereo tactic biopsy today (5/19). Pretty easy - no pain except neck since I had to keep it turned to the right the whole 2.5 hours. So now I'm resting for next 24 hours with a big ass bandage, ice packs. No gym or work tomorrow. DH waiting on me hand and foot - gotta love that! Might get biopsy results as early as Friday.
I research like crazy so I'm hoping it's ADH again but DCIS if not. Mentally prepared for bilateral with DIEP. Feeling like I'm doing a little tap dance right now.
Would love to hear from others in similar situations. Very interested in anyone who was able to continue exercising during treatment. I'm currently doing 35 min Cardio 5-6 times a week with 5 hours of weight lifting a week and loving it. I've dropped 40 lbs since January. Also any advice on nutrition - been looking on the internet for suggested menus before and during treatment.
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