Some of the reports are in:

The Pathology report was received last Thursday but I wanted to wait until I had spoken with the surgeon and the oncologist which was this week. The long awaited MRI report is being faxed to me this afternoon and the updated estrogen/progesterone report. The information on those is the same as the original biopsy, ERP positive and HER-2 negative. Not sure about the MRI but I know that the left side is clean per all other reports and comparisons.

The surgeon said I was healing nicely and still I had to "take it easy" as the drains were still not out and I am still healing. She said she was pleased with the Path report but would defer to the oncologist. I will see her at least one more time before I leave the area and then I will be back sometime in the spring to have her "finish me up". You know the breast reduction on the other side and balancing me out.

The oncologist couldn't have been happier with the reports as he was thrilled that the tumor was much smaller than originally measured and there wasn't any other area involved, lymphatic, vascular, etc. So I got a "clean bill" from him and no more chemotherapy but with the understanding that I would have to stay on the hormone inhibitor(aromasin) for 3 to 5 years. I will see him on Nov 5 and then we will have a plan for the rest of my care.

So all in all it was a good week, albeit a busy one for me driving to La Jolla on Mon; luncheon on Tues; breakfast on Weds and driving to LAX in the evening and then to Orange today and on to Riverside then home. I did not drive today, Craig did, but I was awakened at 5 AM with some soreness in the chest area and it has intensified throughout the day so my orders are now to rest and rest and more rest. I need it, I am tired.

Wanted to update you all and send my very best to you all. Thanks again for keeping up with me and my journey.

Hugs, Deb