Yesterday was my second to the last chemo session! Hallalulah!
Today we met with my surgeon, Dr. Nasim Ahmadiyeh. We now have a better understanding of the surgery and the timeline for what is to come.
Best Case Scenario:
Surgery on April 19. This will be a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy. This means that prior to surgery, a mammogram or sonogram will be done to locate the area of the cancer and a dye will be injected that helps to locate the first few lymph nodes that drain the area. During the surgery a cubical shaped area of tissue is removed from the site, hopefully providing a rim of cancer free tissue. A second incision is made to remove one to three lymph nodes, also hoping that no cancer is found in those tissues. At the one week follow up appointment with the surgeon the labs will be available and hopefully I will get the all clear and will be done with surgery.
Four weeks following the surgery I will begin 5 weeks of radiation, 5 days a week. So, it may all be over by the end of June!!!!
Best of luck, Barb. You are doing all you can and deserve a great result. Thinking of you always. Love you!
ReplyDeleteI hope that everything will go well and be the best case scenario for you from now on. I'm so glad you're almost finished with Taxol! Love you!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a plan! Praying you have the best case scenario on all fronts. Whatever it takes for a cancer free outcome. Team Lammers has been awesome. Love you.
ReplyDeleteLove you! Praying for the best outcome at each of the next steps. You are awesome!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good plan, and a good attitude! You have been amazing throughout this journey. Your steadfast hubby has been amazing too. Hugs!
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