January 29, 2010 - post #2

Hello my blog followers! Thank you for all of your wonderful comments yesterday. I had another battery of tests today, the BSGI/gamma scan. The news was over-all good! You get a shot, which puts dye into your body, and then it's kind of like a mamomgram, but much more detail. They also checked all under my arms. They did not see anything they did not expect to see. Of course, my tumor/lump - but nothing else. We really will not be able to rule out any lymph node problems, until surgery, but at least we know there are no big/visible problems. So, again - this is good news! Dr. Blanchard is the radiologist. She is amazing. They had the trainer for this elaborate imaging machine there as well (Debbie). She took a ton more pictures than they usually do, and she was happy with all of the images. Whew! Still waiting on one test from my biopsy, which we hopefully will get on Tuesday. So, next steps, I will go in for a small surgery next Tuesday evening, where Dr. Johnson will place a very small port in my shoulder area, where the chemo will be inserted. Then a week from Tuesday - my first chemo treatment. So, Wayne and I stopped by Nordstroms, and I was going to buy a pair of Ugg's as a treat. For some reason, all of the hospital testing rooms are VERY CHILLY!! I did not find the exact pair I want, but will probably buy them online. I did buy THREE cute hats! I am not a hat person, but will certainly become one! Ok, I have one more bit of news for all of you. This may not be a scientific fact yet, but there does seem to be some correlation between low levels of vitamin D, and cancer - especially breast cancer. So, for all of us Oregon/Washington sun deprived women - just take some vitamin D! Also, hopping on a plane for Mexico and Hawaii does not hurt either! I am so relieved that Dr. Blanchard talked with me this evening, and I did not have to wait until Monday for her reports. I have such appreciation for all of the medical staff I am meeting. They are experts in their field, always have a HUG for me, and they are nothing short of angels!! Wayne was of course with me all the way today. We are going to the Nielson's tonight for dinner and a movie. It sounds so nice to just hang out and feel normal. LOVE ALL OF YOU! Please let me know what your day was like as well!!