bcsurvivor

Hi everyone.  This is a new expereince for me (blogging), but so was breast cancer and I seem to have got that down.  Certainly writing a post won’t be as hard, especially since I am a writer.  Some background: 2 1/2 years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer (DCIS, invasive, no node involvement, ER/PR +).  I initially had a lumpectomy, followed by 6 cycles of Taxol and 35 rad treatments.  When my sister was diagnosed shortly after I was, a little (big, actually) bell went off in my head.  Our mother had had breast cancer, as did one of her cousins, so maybe this was genetic.  I did genetic counseling and on the advice of my genetic counselor and doctors, had bilateral mastectomies with TRAM flap reconstruction in June 2006.  I am currently taking Tamoxifen, which has caused me enough problems to warrant a hysterectomy/oopherectomy in 2 weeks.  I couldn’t even make it year without having to do something in regards to my breast cancer.  I am hoping this is the last thing.  What else can they take?  (Maybe I shouldn’t ask that question.)

Anyway, in the midst of this I have discovered that I am a good writer and am currently working on a book about my expereince.  I took some classes at our local community college to hone the craft (of writing) and my professor is mentoring me through this book process.  It is a daunting task, but very therapeutic.  Something I will talk more about in a later post:  the therapeutic aspects of writing through the breast cancer journey.  I actually lead a writing group for breast cancer patients.

This is my intro.  Looking forward to posting more later

Nia

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