Medical stuff: It indeed is a rollercoaster ride

I am so glad that I was recharged that well on the weekend cause surely I cashed out majority of all the good vibes.

Very busy 2 days, the 2 oncologists might have different action plans, a fallout which I was really hoping to avoid ( since that means that I probably will need to get other opinions).

They have not provided me with a concise action plan but here is what I understand what they will be suggesting:

Group 1:
Possibly more surgery to remove more lymph nodes to see whether they are impacted or not.
6 months chemo
Depending on the additional lymph node surgery maybe radiation.

Group 2:
4 months dose - dense chemo ( a bit harder on the body in the short term)
Maybe rads.
( oh and they are trying to put me on a trial med but have no intention to be a guinea pig thank you )

I personally prefer group2 but of course will need to take the maximum action to iradicate this beast now. The chemo prescription given by 2 groups are the same, group 2 does the dose dense whereas group 1 does regular.

The nurse told me that lymphedema which I really was trying to avoid could happen even if one lymph node is compromised, I thought that if you did not have all removed the others would actually compensate for the missing ones hmmm.... need more education on this.

Tomorrow I will get the concise action plan suggested by group 1 after the oncologist, surgeon and radiologist meet.

Unfortunately group #2 which was initially Dr. Moroose's take on it, will have a 1 week gap until I meet with Dr. Molthrop who I will be seeing instead of Dr. Moroose.

the 1st groups visit was overwhelming today:

First the nurse came in took vital stats.
Secondly a MD which seems to be interning with the oncologist came talked a bit, did the remaining usual checks(listening to heart beat, breathing .. )
Thirdly the Oncologist came in with the intern and went over the whole treatment plan.
Then the Oncologists nurse came in with prespriptions and instructions on how to take the meds that I should be on while doing chemo

In the meantime I have been scheduled for a Muga Scan next tuesday which is a routine test for chemo patients that checks whether there are any existing heart anomalies.

My Plastic surgeon will not be able to start expanding yet, because the surgery site has not been healing as much as he hoped (had a bit of tissue death due to inadequate blood supply to an area) so he wants to give a short break. So much for hopes of DD I guess ;o) All drains are out wohooo.. can wear tshirts now.