MY CANCER TIMELINE
9/15/16 I found a lump in my left breast. 9/22/16 I had my first set of mammograms. 9/29/16 I had a biopsy of the lump and tissue samples were sent to the lab. 10/4/16 I was told by my primary care doctor that I have Invasive Ductal Carcinoma aka breast cancer . 10/6/16 I met with a doctor who would become my breast surgeon. I also had genetic testing done as I have a family history of BRCA I gene mutation that I was not aware of until I shared my diagnosis with my family. *results- I am a BRCA I gene mutation carrier 10/13/16 I had a MRI on both breasts. I also met with a doctor who would become my plastic surgeon. 10/19/16 I had a biopsy on an enlarged lymph node in my left axillary area that was found in the MRI. A lump was found in my right breast in the MRI but could not be biopsied at that time because it could not be seen in an ultrasound. This was when I firmly decided on bilateral mastecto