That is most obviously the bad news. The good
news is that they classified her cancer as Stage 0.
One of the doctors explained it as so: You
know those pink ribbons people wear for cancer? Well, you get to be a white ribbon
with a little pink dot. But that little pink dot is still cancer, so we need to
get it out.
Because the cancer was caught so early the
treatment isn’t as defined as it would be had she been diagnosed with a more
progressed Stage. Options are almost always a good thing, but they can
certainly make things a little more confusing…
A. Lumpectomy
B. Mastectomy
Not a decision you can really take lightly.
Options A. and B. danced around our heads for
some time, I’m sure most heavily in my mothers. Google it, I dare you ;) you’ll
find resources upon resources on treatment options for DCIS Stage 0. Unfortunately we've had some dear friends who've already had to deal with DCIS first hand, we appreciate
their support, guidance and advice.
My mom has elected to have a lumpectomy. Once
a lumpectomy is complete, the tissue is sent off for testing where they
determine her chances of recurrence as well as whether or not there is a need
for radiation or medication. We like to think of this option as more of a walk,
then run outlook.
Enough with the words… Below you’ll find photos
of just a few of the things we’ve done since my mom received that dreaded little
phone call. I hope you enjoy the photos but more importantly I hope you will join
us prayer for my mom as she goes into this week and becomes cancer free.
