Sunday, May 21, 2017

May 16 2013

May 16, 2013

The pathology report was not as bad as I thought. I was prepared for the Triple Negative Breast Cancer with limited treatment options. The doctor reminded me to be thankful because this recurrence & mestastized cancer is at least “removable.” I would need to wait for another test to clear whether I have HER2 breast cancer. Victor asked the doctor how many years I would have– I was surprised he asked that question. I have come to terms that I am now someone with a chronic illness. Or should I consider myself as someone with a terminal illness?! I may only have a short while. It is also possible that I will live for quite some years. So I have to live life embracing both life and death at the same time. 

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