Most of you know that we decided to relocate to Kentucky, leaving Arizona last summer. The first couple months were good and then I started having health issues. To say that Ky welcomed me with warm open arms would be a lie, LOL.
The beginning of September the hits started.. I ended up sicker than I think I ever have been with a kidney infection. I was down for about a week with that and three or four days were REALLY rough with multiple trips to the dr and one to the ER. I finally go on a round of antibiotics that turned things around.
Next was a sinus infection from HELL!!! If you have followed me for a long while, you know that 2015 I was diagnosed with Lymphoma and the Chemo messed up my immune system making it so hard for me to fight off infections or sicknesses. Put that with the fact that I had to fight with my insurance for an IgG infusion (this boast my immune system and helps me fight illnesses) for three months… The sinus infection lasted for four months with so many visits to the dr, CT Scans, seeing an ENT and of course the ER.. so many antibiotics and steroids and finally mid February I finally got rid of it..
Lastly.. I went in December for my annual mammogram, which thankful I keep up on mine. They called me and said they would like me to have a Diagnostic Mammo and possibly an ultrasound. This is nothing new for me as I have dense breast and it is sometime hard for things to be seen on a regular Mammo. After these test I actually spoke with a Radiologist and was told there were two spots they were concerned about and would like me to have an MRI.
I had a biopsy where they placed these markers on the two areas of concern and withdrew some tissue from the area and then sent me for the MRI. The MRI they were able to see the two spots of concern and determined that the larger one that kind of concealed the other was really nothing, but the smaller spot was in fact Breast Cancer. From here, I had a lumpectomy and they were able to just go in and remove the tumor which was approximately 4 cm. They also removed three lymph nodes which where sent out to be tested. The cancer was clearly removed and the nodes came back negative. From there I met with a Radiation Oncologist and determined I will NOT need Chemo, which was a great relief. I will undergo radiation and that is right now scheduled to start the week of April 8th. I will have radiation Mon – Friday, every day for four weeks and it only last like 5 minutes a day. Other than that, I am just dealing with a bit of nerve main from where they did the surgery.
So this is where I have been and why I haven’t been shooting content, I have had major things going on and pics were not at the top of my to do list. With that being said, I want you to know that I am OK!! I am in a very good headspace and I am ready to get this radiation started so I can get this next chapter in my life going.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE.. if you are a woman reading this, or have women in your life, I can NOT stress how important your annual mammos are as that is how this was detected. So PLEASE have your mammos done!!!
LASTLY, I am asking for your support. Starting April 1st, I am participating in a fundraiser for The American Cancer Society and will be walking 100 miles in the month of April, yes while also undergoing radiation, but I know I can do this. If you are able to and would like to donate, ANYTHING would be appreciated. I can not share the actually sign up page because of personal info on that site. I WILL however make the donation for you and screen shot the donation for you. I have several ways for you to donate and they are listed below..
Paypal: dawnmarie@dawnmariesdream.com
Venmo: Dawn-Marie-175
Cash APP: $DawnMariesDream
(there is a process fee of $1.50 on the charity site, just an fyi))
Thank you for taking the time to read this and if you take away nothing else from this post, please take away that I AM OK!!!
Hugs and Kisses,
Dawn Marie
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