02/28/2024
Ok friends, the diagnosis is in...
It has taken a few days for the shock to set in and I've been processing my feelings the last couple of days.
So I knew for sure that I had breast cancer, but I literally know NOTHING about it because I've never personally known anyone to go through it to share any of that with me.
What I have found out is that the breast cancer I have is currently
STAGE 3
Triple Positive (A Sub-Type of HER2 Positive Breast Cancer)
It literally came out of nowhere, and was something I only noticed for the first time two months ago, and basically immediately started the process to have it checked out.
I will be undergoing 6 chemotherapy treatments, spaced three weeks apart, followed by a mastectomy (reconstruction surgery wont be able to happen until 2 years after treatment ends), then finally radiation.
In between all of that there are a lot of doctors appointments, like a LOT, I have a wig fitting Friday, like this s**t is getting real, I feel kind of crazy, like this is a dream or something, I don't know quite how to explain it...
I do feel hopeful, ALL of my doctors are great, and I'm just going to be taking everything day by day. I'm looking forward to having a reason to rock a bunch of cool wigs, the reconstructive surgury comes with a tummy tuck lmao,
Oh, and I'll be getting a prosthetic t***y, and I'm naming her Tina. She gon have bluetooth capabilities and also tap to pay. Don't try and steal my idea, I've already poor man patented it!
For the most part, I feel very positive and supportive, with the occasion wave of terror. I know it's a tough topic to talk about, it's always awkward when you hear about a friend receiving this type of news. What do you say?
I'm going to post this Go Fund Me that I created and will be used to help the people that will be helping me afford to take time off work without them having to worry about being able to pay their bills. Please know I am not expecting really anything, but closed mouths don't get fed and this is one of the only real needs we will have.
Love you guys lots, I'll keep ya posted. First Chemo is in 7 days.
