On December 1st, I had a regularly scheduled appointment with my regular oncologist, Dr. Schwab. He felt that my biopsy would probably show fat necrosis.
On Friday, December 3rd, I finally got a call from a doctor telling me that my biopsies were negative for cancer. Yay! Good deal. Dr. Schwab was right............again.
Monday, December 6, 2010
NOVEMBER 2010
I went to see my radiation oncologist and she didn't like the lumpy area on the left side of my breast reconstruction. She ordered an ultrasound test.
I went to my ultrasound appointment as planned. The ultrasound tech spoke to the radiologist doctor who wanted a mammogram and then another ultrasound test. I went through these tests. As I was lying on the ultrasound table, two doctors came into the examination room and told me that I needed a core biopsy.
About two years ago, I had a total of 24 core biopsies performed on each breast. On the left side, I had guided ultrasound biopsies. On the right side, I had guided MRI biopsies. Did I mention that core biopsies are quite painful? It took about a year for the areas biopsied to stop hurting.
On November 30th, I again had a core biopsy performed on the left (reconstructed) side. The doctors decided to take four biopsies this time. They then sent me home to wait.
I went to my ultrasound appointment as planned. The ultrasound tech spoke to the radiologist doctor who wanted a mammogram and then another ultrasound test. I went through these tests. As I was lying on the ultrasound table, two doctors came into the examination room and told me that I needed a core biopsy.
About two years ago, I had a total of 24 core biopsies performed on each breast. On the left side, I had guided ultrasound biopsies. On the right side, I had guided MRI biopsies. Did I mention that core biopsies are quite painful? It took about a year for the areas biopsied to stop hurting.
On November 30th, I again had a core biopsy performed on the left (reconstructed) side. The doctors decided to take four biopsies this time. They then sent me home to wait.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
OCTOBER 2010
OCTOBER, 2010
Wow, it is October - already. We have had seriously hot weather lately here in San Diego (over 100 - record breaking) and in the last few days, tropical type weather - cloudy, hot, some thunder, lightning, rain, fog - you name it! Blue skies today with some clouds.
I go to my doctor soon - October 14th and will hopefully be wrapping up all of my reconstruction surgeries real soon.
I would like to go back out to the corporate work world also, but am still completing all of my treatment journey, including reconstruction.
I am going to be reviewing some skin care and make up items here, as well as taking on other subjects from time to time.
Wow, it is October - already. We have had seriously hot weather lately here in San Diego (over 100 - record breaking) and in the last few days, tropical type weather - cloudy, hot, some thunder, lightning, rain, fog - you name it! Blue skies today with some clouds.
I go to my doctor soon - October 14th and will hopefully be wrapping up all of my reconstruction surgeries real soon.
I would like to go back out to the corporate work world also, but am still completing all of my treatment journey, including reconstruction.
I am going to be reviewing some skin care and make up items here, as well as taking on other subjects from time to time.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
FALL IS HERE 2010
Welcome to fall in San Diego! That means "hot" and "dry" also known as FIRE SEASON. Fortunately, we have had a cooler than usual summer here in San Diego. However, it is THAT time again and temps are expected to be in the triple digits today and for the next couple of days.
This means hot flash central for me. My oncologist explained that hot weather aggrevates hot flashes and makes them more severe. Yikes!
Something new to my blog: I will be reviewing skin care and make up products. It will be my Beauty section that I hope will help others and provide a place for interested parties to share their experiences and finds when it comes to beauty products. This is something that I will be working on and tweaking in order to get it in the format that I like and think that works best.
Other than attending my first Yoga class and lecture to see if this is something I am going to persue, I am following our local sports teams - the Padres (in the pennant race - so far) and the San Diego Chargers. Go Chargers!!!!
This means hot flash central for me. My oncologist explained that hot weather aggrevates hot flashes and makes them more severe. Yikes!
Something new to my blog: I will be reviewing skin care and make up products. It will be my Beauty section that I hope will help others and provide a place for interested parties to share their experiences and finds when it comes to beauty products. This is something that I will be working on and tweaking in order to get it in the format that I like and think that works best.
Other than attending my first Yoga class and lecture to see if this is something I am going to persue, I am following our local sports teams - the Padres (in the pennant race - so far) and the San Diego Chargers. Go Chargers!!!!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Labor Day 2010
Here it is Labor Day already! This year is flying by. Time to get well and get back out there in the work pool. However, there is more surgery, more tweaking to be done.
I am going to go and check out a new Yoga studio that opened nearby later on this week. Got bills to pay and need to get back on track.
Right now, I am just hanging out with my two yorkies.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
SEPTEMBER 2010
OK, current day!
I still have fatigue and the hot flashes from the Tamoxifen are tough to endure. I still have tenderness from the hip to hip incision from the tram flap surgery. It has been determined that more revisions to the reconstructed area are to be made later on this year, probably in October.
I have hair now, about seven inches long. It is VERY curly hair, but it is at least my hair.
It is hot and sunny outside. Now, all I have to do is get well. Harder than you would think, but I am still hanging in there. I like to connect with others in the same boat. A really good thing is that it is now football season.
To be continued............
I still have fatigue and the hot flashes from the Tamoxifen are tough to endure. I still have tenderness from the hip to hip incision from the tram flap surgery. It has been determined that more revisions to the reconstructed area are to be made later on this year, probably in October.
I have hair now, about seven inches long. It is VERY curly hair, but it is at least my hair.
It is hot and sunny outside. Now, all I have to do is get well. Harder than you would think, but I am still hanging in there. I like to connect with others in the same boat. A really good thing is that it is now football season.
To be continued............
SUMMER 2010
After the reconstruction Tram Flap surgery, there is a large wound that would not heal. This lead me to going to daily hyperbaric treatments to help with wound healing. One of the side effects from hyperbaric treatments is severe blurring of vision and near-sightedness.
Once it was determined that everything that could be done with hyperbaric treatments, another surgery to close the wound is performed. Timeline: July 13, 2010. I then go back to hyperbaric treatments beginning the day after surgery for two weeks.
August, 2010: The wound has finally healed and I had all external stitches removed. My stomach is still sore from the tram flap surgery. I no longer have to wear the large elastic bandage. I am able to venture away from San Diego for a few days. I still have fatigue, but look forward to rejoining normal life.
Once it was determined that everything that could be done with hyperbaric treatments, another surgery to close the wound is performed. Timeline: July 13, 2010. I then go back to hyperbaric treatments beginning the day after surgery for two weeks.
August, 2010: The wound has finally healed and I had all external stitches removed. My stomach is still sore from the tram flap surgery. I no longer have to wear the large elastic bandage. I am able to venture away from San Diego for a few days. I still have fatigue, but look forward to rejoining normal life.
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