New Orleans Rep. Aimee Freeman (D)
New Orleans Consultant Aimee Freeman, who was identified with breast most cancers final month, stated fortuitously it was caught early and he or she’s present process remedy. Despite the fact that she has annual mammograms, Freeman stated she discovered a lump simply after the session ended and shortly contacted her main care doctor and gynecologists.
“So, I extremely encourage folks to handle their care past simply yearly mammogram, you have got conscious of what you may really feel in your physique and report that to your docs,” stated Freeman.
She stated a biopsy confirmed the analysis and has already undergone her first spherical of chemotherapy. Freeman stated the remedy regime for the kind of breast most cancers she has is chemo, surgical procedure, after which radiation.
“I completely think about the oncologist that I’m working with, Dr. Melanie Sheen, who jogged my memory to do not forget that that is your particular person distinctive journey. She particularly jogged my memory that every affected person has their very own journey,” stated Freeman.
Whereas she expects to be in remedy for 10 months to a yr, Freeman stated she’s going to proceed to work as a lot as attainable and characterize her district. When she’s unable to attend neighborhood and committee conferences her legislative assistant will preserve her up to date.
Freeman encourages girls to have routine mammograms and do month-to-month self-exams. As a result of it was detected early, she’s optimistic about her remedy plan. She stated it’s vital to be an advocate to your care and whenever you discover a lump or discover a change in your breast you speak to your physician to rule something out.
“Typically occasions you’ll really feel one thing, and it could actually result in one thing not being cancerous. It’s simply vital that you’re conscious and making these checks your self and checking in along with your medical workforce,” stated Freeman.
