Today is my appointment with the plastic surgeon. It’s the oncologist’s idea for me to talk to him and get a sense of what he can offer to me. I still have an MRI coming up and that will make... Continue reading →

Today is my post op appointment. 9:00 with Dr. Impossible to see. So far he’s actually been pretty easy to see. Thursdays are the Multidisciplinary Clinic days at the Cancer Center. All of the doctors and clinicians involved in your... Continue reading →

I had the lumpectomy 10 days ago. I’d like to say I haven’t thought much about it since. Of course, that isn’t completely true. I have spent more time than I should have surfing the internet and doing much research.... Continue reading →

I planned a three day recovery. Monday for the surgery and Tuesday and Wednesday to relax, adjust to the pain, and get the anesthesia out of my system. I wasn’t in the hospital very long. I filled my prescription for... Continue reading →

They called me on Friday to let me know to be there at 5:30 am. I hope that means that I’m the surgeon’s first case of the day. He should be rested and fresh, though his competence is not a... Continue reading →

I’m five days out from my surgery. All of my arrangements have been made, Mars has made his also. I’m not worried about the surgery itself but I do have two concerns. What am I going to look like afterward?... Continue reading →

I went for my pre-surgical testing on Friday and I love looking at my test results on-line. Some may say I’ve become a bit obsessed with my on-line account. I like checking on my upcoming appointments. It was a holiday... Continue reading →

Today was my pre-surgical testing. I scheduled today off from work a while ago and when I scheduled the surgery last week, this appointment fit into my schedule. And in comparison to everything else, this one’s going to be a... Continue reading →

I asked Doctor Brother to come to my appointment today to meet with my team. He met me at the Cancer Center just as I drove up. It was the first time he’s seen my shiny new, crazy, expensive, but... Continue reading →

Mars’ 40th birthday party was an overwhelming success. The band, the food, family, and great friends. How could it have been any different? I made it through and I’m not sure how. The shock of my diagnosis was there all... Continue reading →