Meeting my Oncologist

I am doing this quickly because I need to get off to work ASAP.  I had the pleasure today of meeting my oncologist, Dr. Parker.  My friend Sheila Walwick drove me today since Joe had to fly out of town on business (he offered to cancel and stay but I figure there is so many more things coming up that I will need him by my side for that he should still go).  Sheila was great because she asked so many great questions!  Way to go Sheila!! Thank you!

So after getting yet another mammogram I went to my first appointment with Dr Barbara Parker (head of the oncology dept at UCSD).  She and her nurse Kimberly were awesome.  My other test results did come in and the FISH test was also negative to we now have a label for my cancer.  It is triple negative cancer which means it is not hormone driven like most breast cancers.  It also means that the treatment route is not quite as clear as it would have been if it was.  I have CT scans, PET scans, blood tests, and possibly some more biopsies before everything is in a place for some firm decisions.  

Team Meeting

So on Monday the entire team at UCSD will sit down and discuss all of the results they will have at that time and make some decisions on the best plan of attack for this.  SO cool to know that I have this incredible team behind me working together on little ol' me.  It brings me great comfort and brings me to another heartfelt thank you to my guardian angel Chris Kane!

I am feeling like a strong (okay and a bit scared) warrior and I like that things are happening and getting done.  I like and feel comforted with action...waiting is not my forte!  

Blessings

So many around me again today.  First of course a sweet text from my big bro...love that guy!  Then awesome Sheila for being such a great help and comfort and question asker today!  And then the blessing of my dear lifelong friend Lucia cuz today is her birthday and I just have to say what a blessing she is in my life.  Happy birthday sweet friend/buddy!  She will be going with me tomorrow for my second opinion appointment at Scripps.  I know that I am going to go with UCSD but it is still important to hear what someone else has to say.  I can't wait to get home tonight a read through everyone's messages.  I want to enjoy them and not rush through them right now.  Off to work I go...Love you all!