Well, I was able to do everything I wanted to do(except the Spanish CDs - I found cd's for every language including Taiwanese and Japanese in the library but no Spanish .. go figure - will order it online tonight ) so had a great day ! I even was able to stop by Borders and get the next Book Club book 'Sun Also Rises'.
Oh and we might have 2 new Bobbies ! If a nurse from ORMC named Angie shows up say hi from me ;o) she is really nice and I directed her to the bobbies site she might show up one weekend.
Raised a couple of questions to the oncologist.
What is the probability that I will get chemo ? -50-70% to be determined after surgery/pathology, sentinel lymph node biopsy
What is the probability that I will get radiation ? - pretty little.
Why am I not getting the port during surgery tomorrow ? - see the first question.
Why didnt I get a pet scan - cause pet scan is not that good for breast cancer is mainly used for lymphoma and lung cancer.
Should I cut my hair ? - hold off on that for now.
I will be able to get my pathology report next wednesday from Dr. Chambers when I go for my post-op checkup.
The doctor who did the injection for the Sentinel Node Biopsy also had sent her 3 kids to UF one freshmen this year just like my daughter. She is really nice.
What I noticed was when I initiate a personal conversation with the health care providers about themselves their faces light up. I really feel for them since my job is similar in IT, all they do is hear complaints all day long, people who come along their way are the ones which have problems. ( and usually in oncology .. severe problems) I know it is their job but still.
It is funny how my world has opened up so wide after my diagnosis( I would have thought otherwise), I am meeting so many great people and I think also my perception of people/life has changed which is causing a cascade of changes which mostly are good.
I am telling you, something good will come out of this crap ! Oh well off to packing the bag.. will try to get Fred to post after I get out of surgery.
Thanks for all of your prayers,good vibes !
Tomorrow I am finally toeing the start line of my event after a month of preparation and taper.
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Hi,
By the time you read this your surgery will be over and I will be somewhere flying or maybe in Spain.
I just want you to know I will be praying for you and think about you.
Take care = cuidate in spanish
will call you next week.
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