We met with Dr. Jafari, Jamie's oncologist today. Not really any major news--just a lot of questions and answers about details.
The bottom line at this point is that Jamie needs to make a decision--whether to have a mastectomy followed by chemo and then radiation,
-or-
do chemo first, then surgery (either a mastectomy or lumpectomy, depending on several factors), then radiation.
So for now, we need to do some thinking and praying.
We have two appointments tomorrow, with the surgeon and the radiation oncologist, basically more information gathering.
We are doing ok, Jamie is pretty anxious right now--please pray for peace, that she could make a decision that feels right for her and be able to move forward in that decision.
Would either option lesson the chance of having to do radiation?
ReplyDeletehey Linde, just saw your question. With a lumpectomy, they strongly urge radiation. Less so with a mastectomy, but they still recommend it.
DeleteAfter listening to the surgeon (Dr. Skinner) and radiation oncologist (Dr. Kantorowitz) yesterday, radiation doesn't sound as bad as we thought. Dr. Kantorowitz said it's much easier to take than the chemo.