D day

This was our view for what seemed like a very long time this afternoon. I had psyched myself up for a mastectomy, but kind of hoped that a lumpectomy and minimal reconstruction might be an option.

I was soon told that a mastectomy was most appropriate, that they could get me a team of plastic surgeons. And transplant some belly to give me a new boob..it would mean hormone therapy starting immediately and a 10 week wait for surgery. I was tempted, free tummy tuck....until I was informed it's 10 hours of surgery, a good 6 week recovery period and that the hormones would start early menopause (shudder) and I would still need chemotherapy.

So the plan...mastectomy, wonderful wedding, honeymoon, chemo..and then the hormone therapy. Feel so much better having a date in the diary.

Oh and had a real laugh with number two tonight. Inappropriate breast cancer puns...Might have a book up our sleeves or is that just milking it....