Preparing for Surgery.

After finding out about "The Cancer" I met Dr. Imami and he sat down and explained what kind of cancer it was and recommended we took the BRAC test. My mother had breast cancer before the age of 50 as well as my cousin Margie. So, I was sure it was genetic. I mean what are the odds of me developing breast cancer at the age of 24. He recommended that I had a double mastectomy. I was 100% for that decision for,  I did not want to deal with it coming back in the other breast. My mother was crying and my husband looked sad and I was smiling. I know I should have been crying but, I could cry. I was so ready to take on this journey. I asked what stage I was and he told me that they wouldn't know until the surgery was over.  Dr. Imami wanted to get going on the Surgery. He set things up for me to meet my Oncologist Dr. Pichardo and my Plastic Surgeon Dr. Diaz. I met Dr. Pichardo and man was she a firecraker. She had so much spunk and was so beautiful. I was excited to have a doctor like her. She told me that I was too young to be here and we were going to kick this cancer's butt. I was ready to fight and I just knew I would win. I later met Dr. Diaz he seemed very detailed about his work. I was nervous for he hadn't worked on that many African Americans. I wanted to see his work especially after he told me that they would have to remove my nipples and tattoo them. I am extremely nervous about the whole plastic surgery thing.