This post is one that should have been posted at the very beginning. My mind was in such a fog from the diagnosis and writing the first post, and others that followed that I feel it's a very important one to post. Let me go back to the very beginning.
My cancer was detected through a routine annual mammogram. I found no lumps through self-breast examinations, or exams done by my doctor. They noticed tiny microscopic calcifications on my mammogram that they thought needed another look at. So I was called in for more pictures of that breast. When they did the other mammogram, it was decided that it looked odd enough to warrant a biopsy. And as they say the rest is history.
I want to put the word out there on how important it is for every women to have their annual mammogram screenings. If I had not done mine, who knows what this could have turned into. My cancer was caught early, Stage 0, at first, then to stage 1, but a very slow growing cancer.
So if you're over due for your mammogram or due for one soon, please cal and schedule your mammogram. It could be the difference between stage 0 or stage IV, or life and death. If my message reaches at least 1 person, then I've done my job.......
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