Meeting at Cancer Center

[Guest guest]

I had my meeting this morning with the Cancer Center and the group

of professionals that got together to go over my case. The diagnosis

is Stage III (Dr said early stage III so I'm asuming he means stage

IIIA). Although the tumor is relatively small, 5 nodes tested

positive. I am not a candidate for hormonal therapy or the Her-2/neu

protein treatment (can't remember the name of that one Herp....),

all tested negative. Treatment will be chemo followed by radiation.

First, I have to have the body scan, another CT scan and a heart

scan. Some to make sure there is no cancer elsewhere and some to

qualify me for a clinical study. Second, need to have the port put

in. So, now I wait until those appointments are set up. Earliest

Oncologist said treatment could start will be in 10 days.

So here we go waiting again. I just want to get this treatment

started so those little buggers don't have a chance to party!!!!

It's frustrating. But yet again... one day at a time. I am a little

nervous about the scans. Don't want them to find anything

more...course if there is something there, then I'd want to know so

we can rid of that.

This cancer is aggressive, so each day I wait causes more anxiety.

Barb

[Guest guest]

Barb,

I am glad you at least found out some info. I will keep you in my prayers. Please keep us posted.

Hugs

nne

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Meeting at Cancer Center

I had my meeting this morning with the Cancer Center and the group of professionals that got together to go over my case. The diagnosis is Stage III (Dr said early stage III so I'm asuming he means stage IIIA). Although the tumor is relatively small, 5 nodes tested positive. I am not a candidate for hormonal therapy or the Her-2/neu protein treatment (can't remember the name of that one Herp....), all tested negative. Treatment will be chemo followed by radiation.First, I have to have the body scan, another CT scan and a heart scan. Some to make sure there is no cancer elsewhere and some to qualify me for a clinical study. Second, need to have the port put in. So, now I wait until those appointments are set up. Earliest Oncologist said treatment could start will be in 10 days.So here we go waiting again. I just want to get this treatment started so those little buggers don't have a chance to party!!!! It's frustrating. But yet again... one day at a time. I am a little nervous about the scans. Don't want them to find anything more...course if there is something there, then I'd want to know so we can rid of that.This cancer is aggressive, so each day I wait causes more anxiety. Barb