Today we discussed the results of Jane’s PET/CT scan with our oncologist. It was a full body scan from head to toe. He said the scan was clear - Yea! This type of imaging detects tumors down to about 5mm in size. When I asked him if the purpose of this scan was diagnostic or... Continue Reading →

I have been fully scanned and educated on chemotherapy. Not much new really to report. Results of the scan come next week and I'll probably start chemo on Wednesday of this next week (14th). It is coming fast. The week we found out about my diagnosis our pastor, Mark Driscoll, preached a sermon about bearing... Continue Reading →

Each time we go to the doctor, it is not what we expected. Guess we will start going with no expectations. But as humans it is hard not to have expectations! We met with the medical oncologist on Friday. He is recommending a course of six chemo treatments each 3 weeks apart beginning the end... Continue Reading →

Today was my post op follow-up with the surgeon. Marc and I thought he would go over the pathology report with us but we were mistaken. That will happen in our appointment with the medical oncologist in a few days. My daughter sent me a text this morning, "Praying for you". I wrote back. "Thank... Continue Reading →

Friday evening around 6 pm we got a call from my surgeon. He said he was just leaving for the weekend and was looking at pathology reports and wanted to give me some good news. He said that the lymph nodes were clear and that he had taken out enough to have good, healthy cells... Continue Reading →

We have made it home. Jane is doing well. Her pain level is low, just some aching at the surgery sites. Her "bluing" has reduced to just sky blue now :) She has 4 incisions. On the right side one used to remove the tumor, and a second one to get at the sentinel lymph nodes.... Continue Reading →