This picture pretty much sums it up for me!! 4 down and only 2 left to go. I had a pretty easy day in the chair and enjoyed some unbelievable hospital food (no joke) and time spent with my mom! Scott took a break from work and surprised me with a visit as well! It was a good day. Now, my appointment with my oncologist was the best part! I had a list of questions going in and she answered them all - I just love her! She has the toughest job, I personally feel, to deliver shitty news on a daily basis and see sick people get even sicker... no thank you. But every time I meet with her, I feel better! I always leave with a smile on my face and a more improved outlook on my future than I did walking in. So here's the scoop!
* She checked my tumor (left boob) and cannot feel it AT ALL! Hallelujah! Makes all of this chemo worth it - Let me tell ya!!!
* She LOWERED MY CHEMO BY 5-8% for the last 3 treatments. Due to my tumor responding so awesomely, she felt the need to lower my chemo to help with my symptoms such as mucositis & neuropathy which have been a pain every treatment.
* She LOWERED MY CHEMO BY 5-8% for the last 3 treatments. Due to my tumor responding so awesomely, she felt the need to lower my chemo to help with my symptoms such as mucositis & neuropathy which have been a pain every treatment.
* She agreed to NO RADIATION!!! Since my lymph nodes came back negative, there is no need to go through that.
* She feels that my choice to go ahead with a Bilateral Mastectomy is a good one. I am scheduled for a surgeon consult on June 30th. I can have my surgery 4-6 weeks after my last chemo so we are looking at Mid July.
* St. Al's is hiring a new surgeon in September for reconstructions. She hears that its a GREAT surgeon and is very excited! Projected reconstruction will be in Sept / Oct some time.
* I have an issue with going on Hormone Therapy (Tamoxifen) for the next 5 years. I let her know that it doesn't sit well with me and her response is that its a preventative measure and "icing on the cake" since this drug helps prevent reoccurrence. I can go on it and see how I feel, however if the symptoms interfere with my daily life I can stop it immediately. Deal!
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In other news! I am living my life like I normally would. The day after chemo I was out and about for my girlfriends 33rd birthday festivities! Grant it, I do not last as long staying out in the evenings but I do my best and that is thankfully enough. Not to mention Scott gets a built in DD now! I have been alcohol free since the day of diagnosis (3 months ago) and its amazing how good it feels. Oh man do I have a healthy hankering for a good Bloody Mary sometimes... but luckily Virgin Mary drinks taste exactly the same!
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