March 18 - I went to get the
ultrasound on my right breast today. It
showed a papilloma (a wart like growth) that the doctors tell me are usually
benign, but can increase your chance of getting cancer. The radiologist was going to recommend a
biopsy on it.
I then went to see the Medical Oncologist, Dr. Coplin. After some discussion about different options
we decided on a treatment plan. We will
do 4 rounds of chemo every other week starting this Thursday, March 21. Then about 2 – 3 weeks after that I will have
surgery which will put us at the middle of May.
This is important because Adam & Ann are getting married at the end
of June and I want to be healed from surgery and hopefully have the drains removed
before the wedding. I will then have 12 more
chemo sessions. Then 6 ½ weeks of
radiation. This is due to the size of
the tumor (it grew) and lymph node involvement.
Dr. Oruwari, the surgeon came in to see me while we were getting
some scheduling of labs done. We decided to do a core needle biopsy on
the above mentioned papilloma. This is
scheduled for Tuesday, March 19.
I also had blood drawn for a gene test to determine if I have
a BRCA gene mutation. If it comes back
postitve it would increae my chance of developing more cancer. Also if it is positive, my siblings may want
to get tested. This and the biopsy will
also determine how we will treat the right breast.
I will go in on Wednesday, March 20 and get my port-a-cath
put in. I also had a echocardiogram done today.
I’m excited to get this process going, so I can be done with
it. I will fill you in after the first chemo
treatment to let you know how it went.
Make sure they place your port where it won't rub on straps and bathing suit tops. I know you probably aren't too worried about that stuff, but it does get uncomfortable if it hits it all the time. Praying for you!
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