Saturday, September 27, 2008

Saturday, September 27, 2008
Next Step - 9/26/08
Waiting seems to be the name of the game.I met with the oncologist today. She indicated that radiation is a given, which I already knew and that I will probably be on Tamoxifen which I kind of knew. BUT....they are going to run one other test on the tissue from the lumpectomy to make the final determination that I won't need to do chemo. So....guess how long til that test comes back??? 2 weeks. OY! Then I meet with her again.I meet with the radiologist on Wednesday. That is apparently a rather long meeting (3-3 1/2 hours) where they will do a CT scan and other stuff like that. Not sure if that's when I get the tats or not. Funny story. I told them about my claustrophobia and they got really concerned as to how they could do this scan. Finally we asked to look at the set up and it's no big deal. Absolutely nothing like the dreaded MRI so I should breeze through that test.Now for the really frustrating part. I am told today that there is a $50 co-pay for radiation. Is that for the whole series of treatments? NO. that is every time there is a treatment. Now, for those who don't know, radiation is typically done 5 days a week for 6 weeks. So, it appears that it will cost $250 a week. How nuts is that!!!! I have asked our HR person to verify this is true. That maximum $3,500 out of pocket coverage appears to be a bit of a misnomer. I can only imagine what the Tamoxifen is going to cost me.Oh well. It's only money. I am very glad that things are moving forward again.Looking forward to Challenge Cup and even more, the Race for the Cure!!!Love you all!! more soon