Let's Get Caught Up...
Two days after my fortieth birthday, I was diagnosed with Stage Three Breast Cancer. So... how did we get here??? August 15th, 2024: I noticed a fairly large lump under my right arm pit. The lump was soft and moveable and didn't cause any pain. I assumed that the lump had something to do with the fact that I was still breastfeeding Braydon, but because I needed to schedule my annual exam, I decided to do that. August 16th, 2024: I scheduled my annual exam for the following week, August 21st. August 21st, 2024: My best friend, Kendra, met me at my OB's office and took the kids to breakfast while I had my appointment. It took forever. My doctor agreed that it was probably breastfeeding related and did not schedule me for a mammogram as I was still actively breastfeeding. He referred me to have a sonogram and told me that he likes to be aggressive so if the lump was at all questionable, he would send me for a biopsy. Immediately after this appointment, I scheduled my ultraso...