March 6th, 2019 Mood: Anxious 😧 We met with Dr. Schwartz today. He showed us what he will do during my surgery. He will make a larger cut than normal in my left breast, take the tumor out and lift my breast so it is more compact. He will also lift my right breast so …
Diagnosis
March 2nd, 2019 Mood: Scared 😫 Dr. Schwartz called me today which was a complete surprise considering that it is Saturday. I have been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma stage 2b. I am terrified of everything I will have to go through to get the 3 tumors out of me! I have an appointment Wednesday …
Appointments
March 1st, 2019 Mood: Numb 😕 So I have an appointment on Wednesday, March 6th with Dr. Schwartz to go over the results from the biopsy as far as the type of cancer and the stage. We will also talk about the next steps in my treatment. His office also made an appointment for me …
I Have Cancer
February 28th, 2019 Mood: Terrified 😢 Matt and I got the call with the results from my biospy. Cancer in all 3 masses. Dr. Schwartz's office will call me tomorrow with an appointment for a Mammogram at the hospital. The hospital will not accept the imaging from the office I went to via my doctor. …
Biopsy
February 26th, 2019 Mood: Worried 😥 The biopsy was uncomfortable and at times painful, but Dr. Schwartz told me everything that he was doing step by step. He had a mini ultrasound machine that he used himself, not his assistant. As he was working to find each mass he told me that I have 3 …
Breast Cancer Specialist
February 25th, 2019 Mood: Anxious 🙄 I had my consultation with my new doctor and surgeon…Dr. Schwartz at Gwinnett Medical Center today. I can't even tell you how scared I am to have to go through this next step. I looked up Dr. Schwartz online and his credentials are very impressive. He is the only …