Waiting in the LA airport
Our flight has been delayed but we have access to the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge which makes things more comfortable than the stardard airport waiting area.
Our trip to LA was successful. Both the surgeon and oncologist agreed with the treatment we have received at the Tom Baker so far and with the treatment options we have been given for the future. That makes me feel positive. As well they seemed a little more optimistic about my chance of reoccurence. I'll take 50% over 65%.
The surgeon did a physical exam and said that my surgeon did a nice job and checked the rest of me looking for any lumps. None found. He also said that since I am one of his now established patients that we could Email him any questions that we may have in the future. That is a good thing.
We also learned that if we do the genetic test BRCA1 and BRCA2 and they come back positive that I would for sure have no option except to have my ovaries out. When I see my doctor on Tuesday I will ask for the referral to a genetic counsellor to get that ball rolling. As with most doctors I expect that to be a 6 week wait.
While we were waiting in the conference room for the doctor I was reading my pathology report. Although I have been TOLD that I am HER2 positive, I cannot find that anywhere on my patholgy report. I will check that with the doctor as well. So we are headed home with the assurance that we have been on the right medical path and that the path for the future is the right one as well. So chemo #3 on Wednesday.
Be home later tonight.
Love Carolin
Our trip to LA was successful. Both the surgeon and oncologist agreed with the treatment we have received at the Tom Baker so far and with the treatment options we have been given for the future. That makes me feel positive. As well they seemed a little more optimistic about my chance of reoccurence. I'll take 50% over 65%.
The surgeon did a physical exam and said that my surgeon did a nice job and checked the rest of me looking for any lumps. None found. He also said that since I am one of his now established patients that we could Email him any questions that we may have in the future. That is a good thing.
We also learned that if we do the genetic test BRCA1 and BRCA2 and they come back positive that I would for sure have no option except to have my ovaries out. When I see my doctor on Tuesday I will ask for the referral to a genetic counsellor to get that ball rolling. As with most doctors I expect that to be a 6 week wait.
While we were waiting in the conference room for the doctor I was reading my pathology report. Although I have been TOLD that I am HER2 positive, I cannot find that anywhere on my patholgy report. I will check that with the doctor as well. So we are headed home with the assurance that we have been on the right medical path and that the path for the future is the right one as well. So chemo #3 on Wednesday.
Be home later tonight.
Love Carolin
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