About Me

Mimi Rodriguez is a 44 year-old homemaker, married for 21 years and her daughter is 10 years old. Mimi resides in South Florida with her family.

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I Made It Through My Surgery!

I made it through my operation successfully! I had a bilateral mastectomy and the first step of my breast reconstruction.  Tissue expanders were placed under the skin so it will stretch to accommodate silicone implants.  The implants will be inserted at a later date.

I think that having a waiting room filled to capacity with my [...]

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Preparing for Surgery

I am finally scheduled for my surgery… and I have elected to have a bilateral mastectomy with breast reconstruction.

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Discovering my Breast Cancer

Hi, I’m Mimi Rodriguez.  I’m a 44 year-old homemaker, married for 21 years and the mother of a very bright 10 year-old daughter.  I was diagnosed with breast cancer, DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) and IDC (invasive ductal carcinoma), on July 29, 2009, but actually knew that I had breast cancer from the very moment my mammogram and [...]