Micro-update

Dallas here...

Pam had her scans done a week ago last Wednesday and the results were in on Friday.

Basically the abdomen scan was clear and the upper chest scan showed no changes to the lungs, which we will take as being good. Presumably now the doctor will begin some treatment on the lungs, we're expecting an appointment soon for that.

This weekend we met some friends at the Corn Maze. It was fun but sure got cold towards the end of the day! Of course the "petting zoo" component is always great, there's nothing to match fuzzy lambs and kittens for cuteness!

Progress

I guess our "assertiveness" with the doc last week has brought some results. Pam has a CT scan scheduled for next Wednesday.

We hope everyone has a good Thanksgiving.

Love D. and P.

Update?

Saw the oncologist today, "Dr. B."

Had anticipated that treatment of some kind would be starting, that was the indication from the radiation oncologist last week, anyway. Either Tamoxifen or chemotherapy, probably Tamoxifen to start and see how that goes.

That's not quite what happened, though. Basically Dr. B. wants to do another scan of the chest before starting the therapy. He seemed to think that this would happen sometime in December... but when we objected to this timeframe (!) he agreed to have it done sooner, like in the next two weeks it seems. Dr. B. did say that Pam was looking very well though.

We're getting a little frustrated with the process. However we are looking forward to the next scan in a short while and starting a treatment.

Love, P.