November 06, 2007

Speaking of Roller Coasters....

...have I ever been on one lately! It's finally slowing down a little, so i can actually find a few moments to post...
...on October 31st, I went to see my Dr. with some concerns regarding changes in my breast, after doing some online research, knowing based on the symptoms it was either a breast infection (celulitis or mastitis) or the fast-growing, aggressive kind of breast cancer, called inflammatory breast cancer...
...long story short, my Dr. diagnosed me with the cancer, (explains a lot about my health's decline the last year) not an infection, & I've been getting mammograms, sonograms, biopsies...none of the tests have been conclusive (which is typical of this kind of cancer), & now they've put me on antibiotics, to see if it is an infection, (which should've been done 1st) & some of the symptoms have changed, a big mass of lumps has almost dissapeared, (but new ones appeared) & today, the biopsy results came back, no cancer cells were found, so if the antibiotics don't clear up the other symptoms (redness, swelling, extreme tenderness) they'll do more biopsies, keep an eye on it, & decide from there what course of action to take.
I've been weeding out my apartment, big time, & preparing to move to my sisters near Edmonton, where there's a large cancer hospital, but in the meantime, I'm doing everything I can naturally to heal & strengthen my body & prepare for the possibility of chemo, surgery, etc. If it was normal breast cancer, i wouldn't even consider that, & do juicing, herbs, etc. but this cancer is so aggressive, (it's called the silent killer, & grows very fast & though rare, has a low survival rate...used to 100% fatal when they did surgery 1st, then chemo....now it's 10-40% 5 year survival rate, with chemo 1st.)
I've been 100% raw again, & have started on numerous supplements, as well as juicing & smoothies, & have turned it all over to God.
I have many praying for me (& my daughter Hannah) & am just going to take things one day at a time.
I have faith that God can (& maybe already has!) heal(ed) me, & am just going to focus on re-gaining my health in all areas, & deal with things as they happen, & try not to get ahead of myself.
All week, I've been packing, barely sleeping, going non-stop, but now that the biposies have returned with no cancer cells, I have a moment to catch my breath & pray things through, concerning the next steps.
All prayers & healing thoughts are much appreciated!
I can tell I've lost more weight, but the scale's packed, so I have no idea how much at this point...it's kinda been relegated to a lower place on my list of priorities, just getting 100% healthy, detoxing, & having ALL the symptoms leave is my top priority now...& being ready to physically handle whatever happens next in my roller-coaster life!
I'll write again when I know more...please, if you have ANY changes to your breast, go get it checked out ASAP! There's often no lumps with this kind, so don't waste time looking, just have it checked out! I'd post some links but can't right now, sorry~
Wishing you all excellent health, & a RAWSOME day!

2 comments:

Justine Crane said...

Oh, Anastazia, I am so very sorry to hear this. My prayers are with you and your little girl.

~J~

Shannon said...

One day at a time Anastazia. Continue to believe for a miracle.

~Shannon~