E.G.'s Breast Cancer Story

Below is E.G.'s story of a bi-lateral mastectomy, the expansion process and chemotherapy.  We invite you to read another inspiring story of breast cancer survival! 

E.G.'s Breast Cancer Story

"Hello All You Believers!

My story begins with the passing of my mother at 94 years old on June 18.  Tara, the office manager and Dr Miles waited for my call and accommodated me early on a Monday morning to set up the surgery. They knew what I'd been through, watching my Mom pass, but they also knew I had to have the bi-lateral mastectomy ASAP!  They were kind and gentle and got me ready.  This was a whole new world to me; two surgeries at once!  I would leave the hospital with both breasts intact having moments before lost both of them!  A miracle!  

When I woke up in the hospital, it was close to 10 at night.  I felt so relieved, I was close to tears!  These two excellent surgeons worked side by side to help me.  I was so grateful; the primary Cancer tumor was GONE from my body, I was safe and my parts were still all there!  The miracle happened to me. 

The expansion process is another miracle.  Every week or so, I made the lovely drive to Redlands to be expanded!  It was during those visits I worked with Vicki, Dr Miles' wife and excellent nurse.  And I'm still "growing"!  

My treatment is still in process and currently I am undergoing chemotherapy for preventive purposes.  Radiation may be in my future and the team at Dr Miles' office will help me through that as well, I am confident.  The important thing is that I haven't lost my self image through all of this with the help of Dr Miles and his staff.  I still look and feel womanly and have the confidence to face whatever comes next because I never lost that confidence!  And here's the icing on the cake: they've lent me a beautiful blonde wig!  I call that complete care!

From speaking with other Breast Cancer survivors, it's clear that Breast Cancer care has advanced a lot over the last twenty or thirty years and obviously will continue to change with the help of events like this one.  So let's keep walking and moving forward so that my comfortable experience will be become even better as new cures and methods can be discovered and be available to great doctors like Dr Duncan Miles!"  

 

E.G. Palm Springs, CA