Doctors, doctors and more doctors...

Busy week of dr. appointments but all went well.

Had another inflation and they think I only need 2-3 more.  Scheduled the next surgery for June 14th.  This is to get the permament implants put in.  I will go from having all the mechanics in my breasts (removed) to normal feeling breasts.  Will be an outpatient surgery and am very excited about the next step.

The following day I saw the breast surgeon who does not need to see me for another 6 months.  She said I was healing nicely and just will be checking my skin and lymph nodes - no more diagnostic tests.

Then... I saw the oncologist.  There was a screw up with the time of the appointment but as he was apologzing to me for the wait he said it was worth the wait as he had good news.  I do NOT have to take tamoxifen!  Although it is helpful when necessary and the benefits out weigh the risks, since my cancer was caught so early, he does not think I need to have the risks that are associated with the drug.  He does want me to go off birth control (which I started taking to regulate my cycle and ease up the intensity).  I have to fnd a new gyno as I was less than pleased with the lack of response I got from my current doctor.  Sorry if this is too much information for some of you... but this blog is like a journey of my experience.

I was uncomfortable the past few days - not sure if it was from the various doctor visits or from the fact of skin stretching.

I still managed to have a nice weekend of shopping at the outlets in NJ, watching the Rangers (even though they lost)  and visiting a few parks and gardens.

Until next time....

Morning all

Was a busy last week. Between the holidays and my birthday didn't have a chance to update. 

Worked a bit longer each day last week.  My energy is finally back - woo hoo!.  This is the first week I am going to try to work full days.  I do have a bunch of doctor appointments this week,  so will be another update the end of this week.

Last week when I got my inflation the doctor said this week he would know how many more and when my next surgery would be - probably the end of June.  This is good news.  Everything is going according to plan.  I am a bit uncomfortable right after the inflation but I have Boobs! 

Spoke to a few people last week that didn't know what was going on in my life.  I think they were a bit shocked.  Not my intention but I have been dealing with this for a little bit already.  As I say to them - I really am doing ok!

Have a good week all.

Ingrid