For I know the plans I have for you, Jerimiah 29:11

An update for all of you:

Craig went back to work in VA on 9/29 and I met with the surgeon on 10/5. The surgeon was pleased with my mending/healing and has given me little limitations, no strong exercise, no lifting more than 10 pounds, generally still take it easy as the drains are still in and hopefully will be removed Mon but probably Tuesday. They are bothersome but they are going down in volume (have to be at 30 or less in a 24 hour period to have them removed) so just playing a waiting game at this point. Able to drive and my mom and sister went home last Mon (10/5) after the surgeon said it was okay that I was left alone.

I visited with the oncologist on Thurs, the and he was quite pleased with the pathology report and has said it was as good as it gets. Basically the cancer was contained in the tumor which had shrunk in half from the chemotherapy and was not involved in my vascular, lymph, or other systems. He does have me on Aromasin (hormone inhibitor) for the next 3 to 5 years and I will see him on the 5^th of November to discuss the long range plan for care and follow up. I don’t have to have anymore chemotherapy, Yea!

I did have quite a week last week with doctor’s visits and other functions to attend that I kind of took to my bed (or couch) Thurs evening and all day Friday. I did receive on Friday the operative report and the updated reports from the pathologist, no surprises I am still Estrogen and Progesterone positive and HER2 neg so that is good. It is kind of surreal reading the operative reports about what they did to you but then I find them interesting as well so it gives me a better idea of what transpired and really how careful I need to be with my right side for awhile.

Thanks again for keeping in touch whether it be by phone, email, facebook, or in thought and spirit. We are all busy and I don’t want any of you to feel bad for not calling or stopping by, I am just glad that I am here to tell it, AGAIN. Yes, they couldn’t knock out that stubborn streak of mine or my I’ll get you this time attitude towards this crummy disease.

Hugs, Deb