I want to remind everyone (especially now that more people are reading this) why this blog is here. I'm writing it to keep everyone updated. It is an added bonus that I get to use it as an outlet. I just want to make sure that if I'm not responding to texts/calls/emails/etc., you all understand why.
It's been amazing to see the amount of support that is coming my way, but it is also overwhelming. I know that I have a lot of support, but please, if I don't respond to you, do not be offended. The last few weeks have been a blur, as I'm sure the next few will be, too. I kind of have a lot going on right now (understatement of the year), and I'm grateful to have this way to communicate to everyone.
Doctor's appointment went well today. They removed 37 lymph nodes. I don't know what lymph nodes are, or what they do. Therefor, I looked them up. SO, according to wikipedia (sorry students...)
So, these lymph nodes are pretty important. Out of the 37 they removed from my right arm, 2 were positive for cancer. I'm ok with those odds; the doc seemed cool with them, too.
Apparently, because I'm so young, the doctors seem really intrigued by my case. I guess that should make me feel ok, because that means that they pay attention to me...but it is a little bit disturbing.
Anyway--The plan now is that I will have chemotherapy after I heal from the surgery. After chemo, I may need radiation and I may need additional surgery because of how close the cancer was to my skin. We shall see.
I apparently am a "great candidate" (doc's words, not mine) for Tamoxifen, because I have estrogen responsive cancer. We will see what that means at a later date, I guess. Overall, today was ok. Learned a lot...made a lot of appointments...realized that even though I won't be working, all of this cancer crap will keep me busy as hell.
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