Decisions

Disclaimer: This post might be a little fuzzy as I haven't slept yet!


First of all, the doctor seems very nice, very efficient and very caring. Those are positive qualities in a situation like this.

It appears that mom has three choices. Of course, I can't remember them...

1. partial mastectomy with 5 weeks of radiation 5x/wk.
2. full mastectomy. no radiation.
3. full mastectomy, plus reconstruction. no radiation. (unless the lymph nodes show something).

It is so easy to decide when it isn't you....for some reason, mom wants to think about it! LOL

They sent a bunch of literature home with her to look at, so that should help some. They are also doing a chest xray and a bone scan to look for other signs of cancer. I'm very glad about that. They are also making Mom an appmt with the plastic surgeon to explain the reconstruction.

All this could be done by the end of January. So they move pretty quickly. I guess that they are guarantied a surgery date within 21 days, for mastectomy, if it is without reconstruction. Christmas will cause some delays, though.

So, there are the facts. Emotions will come later , I guess. It is all a little more than I expected, but not.

Mom seems good, but I think it is sinking in a bit more. Whatever she decides, this is going to take a lot out of her.

Dad is worried. Cathie seems quite practical. Lynn is not letting herself think.

The good news is: the prognosis is very good. It is just a matter of getting things done.

Thank you all for your concern. :)