MRI

I had my last chemo on Friday. WHO HOO!!!  When the medicine was done dripping, all of the nurses came in and sang me a song.  And then I started crying.  Damn--I've turned into a hot mess.

Afterwards, we had lunch in Georgetown; I almost fell asleep at the table.  (Side note --Georgetown is really turning around with lots of cool places.)

On Monday, I went in for another MRI.  My doctor called me this morning with the results.  Everything looks normal!  NORMAL!  As in, they wouldn't otherwise know there is cancer there.  My doctor could identify a 9mm spot in my breast (along with the biopsy marker clip) that is either scar tissue or a small amount of residual cancer or both.  They can also see one larger node, it still looks normal.  This definitely has scar tissue.  An MRI is generally accurate at identifying issues, and can distinguish between actively growing cancer and scar tissue--but can't find really small amounts of cancer.  The only way to know what's going on for sure is to get the pathology report after surgery.

So thanks for reading.  I hope to have more good news soon!

Carrie

Last Chemo

Tomorrow is my last chemo treatment. I'm relieved, yet still anxious because the one thing I know is fighting those cancer cells will no longer be infused into my body.  I certainly won't miss the side effects of these treatments, and look forward to growing hair, normal taste buds, and regaining feeling in my fingers!

Next week, I'll get an MRI (to assess what's going on), meet with my surgeon, and hopefully schedule surgery.  Not looking forward to surgery; I've had more than my fair share of this horseshit.  They had better give me some good drugs.

That's all for now.

Carrie