Margaret
I was dignosed with breast cancer (IDC invasive ductal carcinoma) at the end of June 2009. It was shocking news for myself, my family and my friends. I worked 'till July 17 and on July 20 I had my lumpectomy done. Everything healed very nicely but I was anxious for the pathology results. On August 6th, I had an appointment with my surgeon Dr. Ethel MacIntosh. She had 2 bits of news for me one good one - my lymph nodes were negative and the bad news that a mastectomy must be performed. I was shocked again! She suggested that I have plastic reconstruction surgery. I had a consultation with Dr. E. Buchel and hia nurse at the Breast Centre of Hope. Based on all the gathered information, talking to friends and family, I made my decision to go for it. I had my second surgery September 8. I'm doing not too badly, despite my husband being overseas with work. I have my kids and friends helping me as much they can by visiting me with food and words of support . I try to go out as much as possible but I know when to take it easy. It is not even 2 weeks since my surgery but I know I have made a good decision. There is a long way to recovery for me. I still might have go through chemotherapy, depending of pathology report. Dr. MacIntosh and Dr. Buchel are great doctors who took great care of me. Thank you! I will be 50 years old next year and I am already planning with my husband a trip to Poland where I was born. I'm looking forward to it! We all have to stay strong as much we can. I believe God and having hope will help us to beat cancer!
Check out the video at winnipegwomen.net of Dr. Ed Buchel in the Operating Room demonstrating some of the surgical and patient monitoring equipment purchased by Keeping Abreast.
Thank you Glenn Tinley and Winnipeg Women Magazine!
