O.K. now that this is started let's get down to the nitty gritty. I have never had to take so much medication in my life (all at once anyway). I have pills for every day, pills for every night, pills for infection, pills for the day of, the day before and the day after every Chemo treatment. I guess it's good. It's getting rid of what I like to call the "Biting Pac-man" in my body. The tumor is removed but the fear is still there.
My treatments have involved visits to the IMC Breast Care Center, Radiation Oncology and Utah Cancer. I have never felt so informed about anything in my Medical history. The Nurses, Doctors, Staff and my Care coordinator are all amazing. I have been treated like an individual not just a person with a disease. Cancer doesn't have to be a "Scary" thing when you have all the information you need. They are so many "new and improved" treatments out there. But the key is to be proactive in your own care. Get tests when you should or any time you feel the need.
I started this Journey in about February. I was getting unexplained pain in my stomach and spiking high fevers randomly that were lasting for days at a time. I went to several different Doctors and had Cat Scans, MRI's and blood tests. They couldn't come up with any explanations. Months later I happened to find my own lump during a shower. I went in the following Friday for a Mammogram and the rest as they is History.
While visiting the Surgeon I asked about all of the unexplained symptoms and she said "Even though there is no Scientific evidence that this occurs" she has heard that from alot of her patients. So NO. 1 rule of thumb KNOW your own body. If you think something is not right go to Dr. after Dr. until you get an answer. Doctors make mistakes and it is not worth your Life.
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