Ok so I may be thinking and worrying a bit too much........ya think??????
I was worried about the echocardiogram and then I got it in my head that the tumor was changing/growing. I sort of freaked out so I called Dr. Beekman on Friday and she was able to see and reassure me.
The echo results are ok as far as surgery goes. The number is low but not in a dangerous way and the only reason she decided to delay the Herceptin treatment was to be extra cautious.
She didn't think the tumor had grown but decided to send me for a mammogram and ultra sound. I had both of them today and they believe that the tumor has gotten smaller but because in December it was more of a solid mass and today it was more shadowy, it's not easy to measure. The lymph nodes on the mammogram showed a few small ones but on the ultra sound they found no strange looking lymph nodes. That's really good.
I meet with my surgeon on Friday to get more information and then I just have to wait until surgery on the 19th and not THINK too much in the meantime. I can do it, I know I can.
I have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I am scared to death but will fight this with every part of my being. I always wanted to be a writer. I think this is a good time to start writing. Thanks Vanessa, you have been a writing inspiration to me. I am hoping that this blog will not only help me get my feelings out there but will also keep you informed. I am forgetting who I have told what to and this will make it easier.......no that's not the cancer, that's being old!!!
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This is good news...and yes, you need to be patient and wait-easy for me to say- meanwhile...listen to the birds, smell the fresh summer air, and stay strong.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like great news...We all know that you can do it and you will!
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