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Finding Out I Have Cancer and Taking Chemo

I am in shock, hurt, mad and any other type of negative feeling you can think of.  I felt the only way to conquer this is to write about my journey. Maybe my journey can be an inspiration to others. So, for those family and friends who doesn't know that I am battling breast cancer, will NOW you know. WHY the HELL ME?!!!  ***Disclosure- profanity included*** Having cancer has made me curse more than ever! I just turned 49 years old 1 week prior to receiving my dx and was schedule to start my new job 2 weeks afterwards. Nice happy birthday gift to me, right? WRONG!!!! Here’s how it all played out. Rewind to 3 weeks ago. While showering, I felt what seemed like a lump on my left breast. I was sure it was just a muscle strain but then I noticed a dent in my breast by the nipple. WTH???? Why is this on my left breast and not both. Umm…. Maybe it’s just a muscle strain from working out but my gut told me to contact my doctor.  The next day, I called my doctor and told him w