April 3rd, 2025

The surgery consultation had to be rescheduled for today because I had to redo the MRI on the 24th. MRI found another suspicious area on the right breast and two on the left. They recommended another mammogram and ultrasound-guided biopsy on these areas. Turns out neither the mammogram nor the ultrasound could see those areas so they referred me to get an MRI-guided biopsy. At this point, I’m ready to get a bilateral mastectomy and skip these THREE biopsies.



After talking to one of the navigators, she decides to schedule a surgery consultation for today since I’m determined to get a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction and get this over with.



The surgeon was amazing. Answered almost every question before I even needed to ask. Stage 2 and slow growing cancer that is nearly impossible to catch on mammogram and/or ultrasound because it only shows once it leaves the the lobules and creates a nodule/tumor that can be felt during the self-exam. If I hadn’t felt it and found it myself, who knows when/if we would’ve been able to find it? So please… go stop reading and go check your boobs now.


2 responses to “April 3rd, 2025”

  1. Dori Kellams Avatar
    Dori Kellams

    Mila, I remember all these events in my journey. My Dr. pushed hard for the bilateral mastectomy since mine was also missed on a mammogram. They had to do 2 MRI’s as well. First one didn’t see it, so they had to run contrast the 2nd time.

    Will you have to do chemo and/or radiation as well?

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    1. Mila Mitchell Avatar

      Oh my gosh, Dori. It’s so good to hear from you! It doesn’t look like I’ll need either. The cancer is triple positive which means it’ll respond to hormone suppression treatment. We’re not 100% sure what will happen after the mastectomy tomorrow but I’ll probably just take drugs to trigger menopause.
      Lulu sends her love to you and wanted me to tell you that everyone misses you at AWE!

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