Like a deer

I have several crosses on me for the radiation treatment. Two on each side and one in middle of my chest, which covers a tattoo the radiation techs made that looks like a microfreckle. Sometimes I feel like a target in the woods. The cross that's on a clear sticker in the middle fell off today after being on me for about 3 weeks. Now I have an itchy rash there. I'm not sure if the rest of the stickers have to be on for the rest of my treatment, but if so, I'll have 4 more itchy spots in a few weeks. The doc is still trying to figure out if they can irradiate me safely, without getting my heart.

Wigs to consider

These were taken on my cell last week at the image recovery store.

Wig Victoria in medium brown

Another wig in either espresso or cappuccino

First blog

This blog is for the family and friends that want to know where I'm at in my treatment against breast cancer. It'll also be chance to make some friends in cyberspace who are going through similar situations.

Brief history:
Found a firm lump in left breast during self breast exam in Mid-May 2008
Primary Doctor's appt--05/27/08
Mammogram, ultrasound, needle core biopsy--05/28/08
Preliminary results of DCIS and possible invasive ductal carcinoma--05/29/08
Meet Dr. FabSurgeon--05/30/08
MRI shows 3 lumps in 1 area--6/11/08
First lumpectomy showed no node involvement and 0.7cm mutifocal cancer, Stage 1B--06/16/08
Meet Dr. MiamiMedOnc--07/10/08
Meet Dr. MDMed Onc---7/16/08
Meet Dr. FertilitySpecialist--07/23/08
First Heart Echo--07/25/08
Meet Dr. RadOnc--08/04/08
Second MRI showed calcifications were still present--08/06/08
Failed stereotactic biopsy--08/11/08
Second lumpectomy showed more DCIS--08/19/08
Day 2 for IVF cycle--08/25/08
IVF--09/05/08
PET/CT scan is normal, Simulation for radiation treatment--09/10/08
Found out BRCA1 and BRCA2 negative!--09/15/08
Simulation II for radiation--09/23/08

That pretty much brings us to the present. I've never been to so many doctors in my entire 32-year life. Let's see how this blog turns out.