The Image of Perfection

On May 5, 2010 I got the call from my doctor with the diagnosis of breast cancer. Although the call itself was devastating, it seems to be quite possibly the most peaceful moment I would have for many months to follow. After meeting with my surgeon and discussing my options, I decided that I would have a bilateral mastectomy, and opted to have reconstructive surgery. I quickly made appointments with a plastic surgeon and an oncologist. My oncologist advised me that I would definitely have to go through chemotherapy, but an exact course of action would be determined after the mastectomy and pathology results.  When the nurse woke me after my surgery, I learned that they removed my lymph nodes … Continue reading →