Friday, July 18, 2008

Friday, July 18, 2008
There may be no girls to save.....7/18/08
Devoid of emotion at the moment.Well, I am back from my appointment. With no definitive answers. Turns out this is all far more complicated than just a simple tumor that can be removed.There several other suspect places in both breasts that need further evaluation. And the patterns seem to suggest that there is a good possibility they too will be cancerous or pre-cancerous. The doctor said it's very busy in there with lots going on. So, an MRI is scheduled for next Thursday with the hope that it can be moved up.Also, I am having a genetic test done to see how predisposed I might be to breast and ovarian cancers.The results of these will either decide for me if mastectomy is the only option or if lumpectomy is a possibility.So I really don't know. Radiation vs Chemo is still up in the air as well and will probably be until after surgery.To add insult to injury, because of a skin condition I have, it may not be feasible to have reconstructive surgery if a mastectomy is called for.The doctor still thinks it is Stage 1, but that has yet to be confirmed, and the cancer is not really aggressive, so I have a little time to get the extra tests and make sure all the facts are in.The good news is, this surgeon is apparently one of the best in the country.I'll let you know as things progress.