Dianne’s first chemotherapy session went fine today and took about three hours. All of the staff at the oncology office are great and they gave her a handmade quilt to keep. She goes back tomorrow for a follow-up injection, then … Continue reading
I had meant to blog in the evening of Monday, March 19 to post the latest, but even though it was not major surgery, my body still reacted to it like it was. I was incredibly fatigued and had to … Continue reading
We are grieving from the bad sentinel lymph node biopsy report as well as the dreadful reality of chemotherapy starting tomorrow; surgery in a couple of months, and radiation after that. The doctors are optimistic, however. A crappy couple of … Continue reading
The next thing on my schedule for my journey is now I am scheduled to have surgery on Monday for an insertion of a port-a-cath which is to be used for my Chemotherapy treatments, and now also a sentinel lymph … Continue reading
Today I met the oncologist and we discussed her take on my treatment plan which was what my surgeon was recommending. I will be starting chemotherapy next week which will be given once a week every two weeks for a … Continue reading
Yesterday I talked to the surgeon, she called me at home, and then this morning I talked some more with the nurse at the office who’s label is Breast Care Program Navigator. The nurse is the one who keeps me … Continue reading
I had my PET scan this afternoon, and my doctor called me at 4 pm with the results already. I was really surprised and told her that was fast! The doctor told me that she nags to get the results … Continue reading
Surgery has been scheduled for April 2. It is unfortunately on my husband’s birthday. We will have to celebrate his birthday at an earlier date. My surgeon is in Santa Maria, so it will be at Marian Hospital in Santa … Continue reading
I am now scheduled for a PET Scan for next Tuesday to see what is up with the liver. I am confident that it is nothing, but because I am on this journey, anything that looks unusual is suspect to … Continue reading
I had my MRI yesterday morning, and my surgeon already received the results by the late afternoon yesterday. She called me to give me the information. The left breast was clear of any involvement which is great, but the right … Continue reading
