I guess my short updates will be a bit longer these days as two updates are required.
Carson
Clinic visit yesterday. He is feeling great and looking fabulous. Vincristine, pentamadine went on without a hitch. Prednisone pulse has begun. The counts are still too high. We will reach in to uncharted territory and raise the 6MP to levels we've yet to see. I await the counts crash, but am hopeful it will not occur.
Jennifer
MRI today went smoothly. No word on the 2nd biopsy results. I will not hunt them down to tell me. I have another appointment with the breast surgeon on Friday and she can just tell me then.
Interesting questions I have asked myself lately......
How do you best explain DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)? It is Stage Zero cancer, considered pre-cancerous, but treated just like you have cancer?
How many doctors and nurses does it take to treat DCIS? I have lots of helping hands. Carson's doctors and nurses, my own docs and nurses.... I am high maintenance!
What is the appropriate attire for a breast biopsy?
What is the best thing to wear to an MRI?
How much chocolate do you actually have to eat to feel better?
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
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Jennifer, both of my breast cancer's were DCIS. What the heck is Stage 0 cancer?! I proudly claim to be a breast cancer survivor, not a zero cancer survivor!
ReplyDeleteGo for comfort where tests and treatments are concerned.
As for chocolate, I used to say you could eat as much chocolate as you need to in order to feel better until I got a migrane from doing just that. ;-}
Carson: does this mean increase in appetite? Maybe he can join you in eating chocolate. It has lots of good nutrients. ;-}
Wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' and prayin'.
Soft hugs,
Ann
Dear Jennifer, I'm sorry I haven't written...I was speechless. I love you humor! Eat as much chocolate as you want!!! We are sending many prayers your way, I hope you feel the love guiding you everyday.
ReplyDeleteLots of hugs!!! Cristina