Hello! This will (most likely) be my last update prior to surgery and then I’ll be offline and healing for about two months.
Wednesday, July 12 I had an MRI to see what has happened to the tumors.
Thursday, July 20 was the final infusion with chemotherapy and immunotherapy. I received a graduation certificate, signed by my care team. ☺️
Tuesday, July 25 we met with my surgeon to go over the MRI findings. She noted that the tumor on the left breast had shrunk; it was already small. A small tumor on the right was hard to see. The first tumor, the grumpy one, “tumie” has grown. Perhaps it grew defenses against the therapy. Each are still candidates for lumpectomies.
Wednesday, August 2 using imagery from mammograms, receptors were inserted into the small tumors so the surgeon can precisely locate them. Tumie of course, is easy to find.
Wednesday, August 9 is the day! Um, except that I’ve had a low grade fever since the mammogram and it might need to be postponed. I really want it to happen this Wednesday so let’s assume that’s what will happen. Bright and early, at 8 am.
Much love and thanks,
D’Arcy
Praying the fever has abated so we can have a “green light” for surgery tomorrow. Sending all sorts of really good thoughts your way, as always!
Hello Ed! We have the green light for surgery tomorrow. 🙂