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VDC · 02-12-2016, 10:19 AM

Met with the surgeon this morning and discovered that an MRI won't tell us a thing about the DCIS until the biopsies from Monday have healed. And, I also had blood drawn this morning to determine the HLA-A2 type. This blood test won't be back for two weeks (outside lab required). SO, I decided to move the surgery to March 18th to give time for the blood work to be back AND to give time for the biopsies to heal before doing an MRI. My doctor seemed comfortable with the delay since the DCIS doesn't appear to have changed since September. I know I am courting danger by waiting, but I would also like to be involved in this clinical trial if I qualify. ....and I would like the MRI to be able to show the extent of disease before heading into surgery!

I'm holding my breath. Hoping I'm doing the right thing. It is a calculated risk, but it seems like a reasonable one.

My flight leaves tomorrow to take me back home! SO ready to back home with my kids and husband!

02-12-2016, 10:19 AM	#21
VDC Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 122	Re: I think I'm in trouble! Met with the surgeon this morning and discovered that an MRI won't tell us a thing about the DCIS until the biopsies from Monday have healed. And, I also had blood drawn this morning to determine the HLA-A2 type. This blood test won't be back for two weeks (outside lab required). SO, I decided to move the surgery to March 18th to give time for the blood work to be back AND to give time for the biopsies to heal before doing an MRI. My doctor seemed comfortable with the delay since the DCIS doesn't appear to have changed since September. I know I am courting danger by waiting, but I would also like to be involved in this clinical trial if I qualify. ....and I would like the MRI to be able to show the extent of disease before heading into surgery! I'm holding my breath. Hoping I'm doing the right thing. It is a calculated risk, but it seems like a reasonable one. My flight leaves tomorrow to take me back home! SO ready to back home with my kids and husband!