I Have Cancer

A few of you already know this, but I've been encouraged to document this from the beginning. So here goes...
About a week ago I found out that I have breast cancer. On the weekend of the 4th of July, Adam and I went to St. Petersburg to enjoy the beach for a few days. It was then that I noticed a lump in my right breast. When I returned, I phoned my OBGYN and was told that I needed to get it looked at NOW. I went in the next day, in which it was confirmed that I did indeed have a lump...duh. I was then sent to get a mammogram/breast ultrasound. So the following day that is what I did. The results were "worrisome". I was then sent to a surgeon the following day. This guy is really up-front and honest...no sugar-coating. He explained that when the medical community uses words like "worrisome", it is code for BAD. He sent me to get a biopsy. The labs took a week to process the four samples, so consequently, I had to find out the results while on vacation with my family. I was called on Monday the 21st by my surgeon and informed that I had breast cancer and had two options. Lumpectomy or Mastectomy. If I choose a Lumpectomy, I will need an MRI as well as radiation. If I should choose a Mastectomy, it will be a one and done deal...except that it's not because I'll probably also have reconstruction. I was also informed that this cancer is invasive.  That is all I know for now...I have my first office visit with him tomorrow. I have a feeling I'm about to get a strong dose of reality. Being with my family this last week has been a nice way to "ease" me into this diagnosis. I have had nothing but encouragement and love. Now I think I'll be much more ready for the action part. Until I know more, here is a link to the American Cancer Society. It will have a lot of fact-based cancer information, and has relieved me of some guilt.
FYI: I don't meet any of the criteria that make women more susceptible to develop breast cancer. NOT ONE. Unless you count the fact that I am a woman. For me, I guess it's just the luck of the draw.