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The Fight Begins!

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Hi!   This is my new blog! And I’m very new at blogging!!  But I wanted to share with my family and my friends my journey with breast cancer, Round Two!  Four and and half years ago I was diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma, estrogen and progestin positive, grade 1 breast cancer. My loving husband and I both decided to have a bi-lateral mastectomy. Because my tumor was so small I didn’t need chemo or radiation. I did have reconstructive surgery and I’m very happy with my new “boobs”!  I also felt very certain that this was going to be a “One and Done” thing and I never thought I would have a recurrence. Surprise #1 -  I found a lump under my right arm while shaving one morning 😕I immediately made a Dr appointment! (Never Wait Ladies!) Surprise #2 -  After a biopsy two days later the radiologist called and said my lump is positively cancer!! 😳 Surprise #3 -  My wonderful oncologist, Dr Zinke explained that my cancer is still breast c...