Sheila wanted you all up to speed after her appointment today with the oncologist.
Here is what she writes:
Consult with oncologist went well:
* Surgery will likely be Feb. 2 as expected; definite right mastectomy. I need to decide whether or not to remove the other breast. Chance of recurrence in the other breast is no higher than it would be for any other woman, but I am not sure whether I want to take the chance.
* Chemo will start three weeks after surgery (on or around Feb. 23, if we stick with the Feb. 2 surgery date)
* I'll be getting the strongest dose of chemo they have for breast cancer patients: Dose-dense ACT. I will have 4-6 doses of one kind of chemo (one every two wks, so 8-12 week duration), then 12 weeks of a second kind. Likely radiation after that.
* Reconstruction would occur after treatment is done.
I have two more procedures scheduled this week to double check a couple things the techs saw during the PET/CT.
(please note: I have posted them under the Stay Abreast section.)
It has been another long, draining day for her. She remains strong and wonderful--asking about my life and looking forward to escaping somewhat and watching The Bachelor tonite. Bless her and her amazing strength.
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A full plate in the weeks ahead, certainly. When you have a chance, can you tell us what surgery recovery will be like? How long will you be in the hospital vs. resting at home, etc? And do you have any special requests for this time?
I'll know more after the Thursday consult, so I'll post an update then. I do know it will be tricky to life things and drive for awhile. Probably a night or two in the hospital. No requests at this point, but I'll keep you posted!
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