Janis' Journey with Invasive (Infiltrating) Ductal Carcin...

After having the mammogram and ultrasound, the doctor at the breast center came in to talk to me. When she told me I had 3 areas in my right breast that were troublesome to her and 1 that was highly suspicious, I shut down. I simply couldn't hear another word she was saying. Fortunately, my sister and niece were there. My sister was able to hear and process. 3 days later, the pathology proved her right.

It really wasn't so bad. I was just being ignorant. While I knew I was going in to have the port surgically implanted, the surgery part didn't register for me. I don't know how I thought it would get in there, but I just didn't expect an incision. Boy, was I surprised!

I am taking the TAC regimen. 6 times, 3 weeks apart. I was shocked at the idea of having chemo before surgery, but that's my plan. It makes sense that they are doing the chemo while I am healthy and strong. I'm very fortunate that I've not had any bad side effects. Mainly just very tired... no, exhausted. But only for about a week and a half after treatment. The other week and a half is fairly normal.