My Breast Cancer & Reconstruction Timeline

Many folks ask about the timeline...when things typically happen and how long between phases, etc.  Obviously, every patient and every story is different, but this will give you a general idea.  I started off a little faster than most patients but the rest of the timeline is pretty much the way my Plastic Surgeon's office plans to do it (3 months between phases).
Here's how it went for me....


MY TIMELINE:
  • 12/22/16  Routine Screening Mammogram
  • 01/18/17  Repeat Imaging and US of left breast; LUMP found.
  • 01/20/17  Core Needle Biopsy
  • 01/24/17  Biopsy results positive...Stage 0 DCIS, left breast
  • 01/25/17  Meeting with Breast Center Navigator and Genetic Testing
  • 01/30/17  Consultation with Surgical Oncologist, Dr. K
  • 02/08/17  Consultation with Plastic Surgeon
  • 02/21/17  Pre-op Visit with Dr. O's nurse
  • 02/27/17 Pre-op Labs and Testing
  • 03/05/17 Lymph Node Injection
  • 03/06/17 SURGERY DAY!
  • 03/10/17 Home!
  • 03/16/17 10 day Post-op Visit with Plastic Surgery nurse
  • 03/20/17  2 week Post-op Appointment with Surgical Oncologist, Dr. K
  • 04/07/17  1 month Post-Op w/Plastic Surgeon, Dr. O
  • 04/16/17 Returning to work!
  • 05/19/17  Appointment with Dr. O to schedule Phase 2 Surgery!
  • 07/13/17 Pre-op Visit with Dr. O's nurse; Pre-op Labs/EKG
  • 07/25/17 Phase 2 Surgery!!
  • 08/08/17  2 week Post-op Visit with Plastic Surgery Nurse
  • 09/25/17 6 month Follow-Up with Surgical Oncologist Office
  • 11/07/17 Micropigmentation (tattoo) Day!!
  • 12/08/17 FINAL Plastic Surgery nurse visit!  Breast Reconstruction graduation day!!

3 comments:

  1. gardener of myselfJanuary 4, 2018 at 8:11 PM

    WOW! Your timeline and diagnosis match mine almost exactly. I'm starting to do a little research - If this isn't too personal, would you mind telling me if you were ever on oral birth control and / or hormone replacement therapy?

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    1. Julie, RNJanuary 6, 2018 at 5:58 PM

      I don't think much is "too personal" anymore! :) I was not on either.

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