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Re: medscape article
Thank you for being a cheering squad, Becky. I called the radiologist's office directly this morning to see if the appointment had been scheduled. He did not see an appointment for me, but he promised to contact my oncologist's secretary and call me back today whether an appointment is scheduled or not. I have already had a consult with the radiation oncologist, so I'm not even a new patient. The sooner I start, the sooner I will be able to travel again and leave town for more than a quick overnight getaway. So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed, and I will continue to be a squeaky wheel. I do really like my oncologist. I feel like it is the staff that is letting me down, not him. He did tell me that he would call his contacts at Johns Hopkins to see if there are any studies for which I would qualify. Thanks again for the push.
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 Found lump by self-exam 10/14/11
HER2neu +/Estrogen +/progesterone -
Grade III poorly differentiated
R side modified radical mastectomy on 12/09/11 with immediate reconstruction (expander)
Stage IIB 2 nodes + out of 10 removed
Double power port inserted 1/11/12
Chemo therapy (TCH) - every 21 days for 6 cycles beginning 1/25/12
Finished chemo on 5/21/12
Continue Herceptin only every 3 weeks until 12/28/12 Radiation (28 rads) began 6/26/2012.
Will start Femara after radiation ends (8/03/12)
From: It's Not About the Hair:
"The hope for healing is not born out of a fear of death, but a love of life.This is a very good thing. When people love life more than they fear death, they come to treatment with open hands, open hearts, open eyes.When people fear death more than they love life, they are clinging and clutching and grasping."
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