Good News ... Bad News kinda day at the Dr.
Good news... MRI shows no node activity in my lymph nodes. Tumor did not grow
Bad/Confusing news ... Tumor did not shrink away from the chest wall, appears to and shrunk into it. Does not appear to have invaded the chest wall, just sitting on top of it. Two radiologists and Dr. Tjoe all measured the tumor size differently... some interesting things on the MRI images, show different opinions on tumor size based on the images. May be scar tissue, fibroids, etc.
After a lengthy discussion with Dr. Tjoe, we confirmed to move ahead with the plan ... lumpectomy to remove the tumor from the breast and to remove 1-3 lymph nodes (assuming they can confirm positive node from before is sentinel node in pre-surgery tests). Node plan is a variance from standard of care, but one we feel balances all of the health risks; cancer recurrence, lymphedema, etc.
This was overall great news. MRI shows chemo had less than desired results, but also confirmed the tumor does not appear to have spread, so growth was controlled with chemo. Kinda sad after 6 months of chemo and all the grossness that come with that treatment to feel it was marginally helpful (my words, not my Dr's).
Happy to leave for Seattle to marry Ms. Heather Dooley again with a clear plan. My surgery is scheduled for Sept. 8th.
Good news... MRI shows no node activity in my lymph nodes. Tumor did not grow
Bad/Confusing news ... Tumor did not shrink away from the chest wall, appears to and shrunk into it. Does not appear to have invaded the chest wall, just sitting on top of it. Two radiologists and Dr. Tjoe all measured the tumor size differently... some interesting things on the MRI images, show different opinions on tumor size based on the images. May be scar tissue, fibroids, etc.
After a lengthy discussion with Dr. Tjoe, we confirmed to move ahead with the plan ... lumpectomy to remove the tumor from the breast and to remove 1-3 lymph nodes (assuming they can confirm positive node from before is sentinel node in pre-surgery tests). Node plan is a variance from standard of care, but one we feel balances all of the health risks; cancer recurrence, lymphedema, etc.
This was overall great news. MRI shows chemo had less than desired results, but also confirmed the tumor does not appear to have spread, so growth was controlled with chemo. Kinda sad after 6 months of chemo and all the grossness that come with that treatment to feel it was marginally helpful (my words, not my Dr's).
Happy to leave for Seattle to marry Ms. Heather Dooley again with a clear plan. My surgery is scheduled for Sept. 8th.
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