9/15/2012

I met with Dr. Thomas yesterday. We have decided to start chemo on Wednesday 9/18. My incisions are looking good, but we just want to give them a few more days to completely heal. My port looks good and I haven't had any problems with it, it's just a little sore. Dr. Thomas sent my pathology from the surgery to another lab for testing because there was a discrepancy in the hormone receptor status. Originally I was hormone receptor negative, then after the surgery the pathology indicated I was hormone receptor positive. After sending the sample to another lab, that does more extensive testing, the results were hormone receptor negative. This means for me that I will not have to take Tamoxifen for 5 years as part of my treatment. I am still definitely HR2 positive and will need to have Herceptin for a year.

I have an appointment with Dr. Jones on Tuesday to follow up on the incisions.

My entourage (Tony, my mom, and my sis) and I will all be heading to Ottawa on Wednesday morning to start chemo. :)  I am feeling ready to begin this next phase. I am hoping and praying that the next four months of treatment go smoothly and go quickly!

Thank you so much for all the prayers and kindness. I am so grateful to have such an amazing support system. Please keep the positive thoughts and prayers coming! Thank you!