, August 12, 2008

, August 12, 2008
Seems the news is better 8/12/08
I talked to the surgeon again today. Just to clarify our conversation yesterday.What they think has happened is that we caught this so early that there is really just a very tiny amount of cancer. She said the pathologist that did the original report is very good and his report is probably correct. When they do a sampling biopsy, sometimes the samples they get are very small and so they have to do the best that they can with the very small sample. Kudos to the radiologist that picked up on these tiny spots and ordered the biopsies!In the words of Scotty Backman, with that being said, if that is the case, we will do lumpectomies and radiation. Which thrills me and made the surgeon very happy too, since I am likely not a candidate for reconstruction should we have to do mastectomies. And she thinks that the radiation will help some with that skin condition that makes me not a candidate for reconstruction.So, still wait and see, but I understand a little more why/how this is happening.Ladies, I can't stress enough how important the regular checks are. Early detection is so key to treatment and survival. Whether it was Divine Providence, or my body telling me something was wrong or just pure coincidence, it's amazing to me that we caught this so early.Thanks again for your support. I love you all!!!