Update

Hi everyone! On Thursday I met with my original surgeon to discuss the results of my MRI. While we did receive some good news it wasn't what we had hoped for. While my right breast shows no signs of cancer there is a "fairly large amount of residual cancer remaining in the left breast". My surgeon originally thought she had removed most of the cancer when she performed the biopsy. The other piece of good news is that the cancer has not attached to the chest wall. After discussion with the surgeon I took the report to the new surgeon, Dr. Amie Jew, I am working with. Her nurse called me that same day and said Dr. Jew wants to see the actual scan immediately. She plans to review the scan over the weekend. Dr. Jew seemed very concerned about the size of the residual cancer, 2.3 x 3 x 4.7 cm. She may want me to begin chemotherapy immediately. The other alternatives include immediate mastectomy followed by reconstruction at a later date or continue with the original plan and shoot for the mastectomy in mid-december followed by immediate reconstruction. I have another Dr.'s appointment on Monday with a plastic surgeon and hopefully Dr. Jew can make her recommendation by then and we can get moving. It's a little scary to think the cancer is still there and potentially growing.

On a happier note....I have posted a picture of Alex and her date from the Cheer Ball last night. She looked beautiful. She always finds a way to stand out in a group. Her dress fit her like a glove and she has the figure to pull it off!

We hope everyone is well and look forward to seeing everyone for Thanksgiving!