Met with the surgeon - January 16th update

February 19^th I have a lumpectomy scheduled. There is a whole lot of crap that goes along with that, like being injected with radioactive material and the use of Geiger counters plus the installation of some wires to act like safety cones so the surgeon knows where to go, but other than that, surgery should be smooth sailing.  

There are two areas right next to each other that are cancerous. One is an actual tumor (the invasive one/grade 2) the other is a clustered area that is still in duct and more of a pre-cancer. Both are obviously coming out along with a few lymph nodes to test. 

This will be followed up with radiation 5 times a week for 3-6 weeks depending on which protocol we go with.

So far things look good for hormone therapy. When they test the nodes that will give us a better idea on chemo or not, keeping fingers crossed that they are clear. 

I will be going through genetic testing as well to see if some preventive measures should be taken for a reoccurrence (think Angelina Jolie), but doubt I would do anything that drastic unless it comes back again.

So lots of good news today though I’m pretty sure the Doctor thinks Wendy and I are nuts….