Change of plans

After going back to see the surgeon, it was determined that I could not have the MammoSite treatment.  It seems that when she did the surgery to remove the tumor she had sewn the tissues together so I would not be lopsided!  No room for the MammoSite.  What a bummer.  So now I will be having radiation treatments 5 days a weeks for 6-7 weeks.  Bill and I are headed out to see family in the northeast and won't be back for a couple of weeks.  When I get back I will then start the treatments.
We are going to Pennsylvania and New Jersey.  I haven't been there to visit in over 10 years.  I'm sure that things have changed.
No pictures today.  I'll be sure to take some pics on my trip and share them with you when I return.

My date with the Radiation Oncologist

I finally got to meet the radiation oncologist yesterday.  Super nice guy.  I got to hear about my choice of treatment.  I could do 33 radiation treatments over a period of 6-7 weeks OR I could do a procedure involving Mammo Site for twice a day for 5 days.  I have opted to do the Mammo Site.  It involves putting a catheter (with a balloon attached) into the cavity that the removal of the tumor cause.  Then a 'seed' of radiation is inserted twice a day for 5 days.  Treatment is over!  Catheter is removed!  The side effects are very minimal.
I have to wait for the oncologist to talk with the surgeon to find out when this will all take place.  Hopefully I won't have to wait for weeks on end.
That's it from my little corner of the world.

Another round of doctor visits

After having 3 doctor appointments the past two weeks, I still have another one on Friday and one on the 17th.  I saw my oncologist yesterday.  She gave me the results of my OncotypeDX test.  The numbers are between 0 - 100 with the lower being the best.  Mine was 12.  Yippie!!!!!!  That means that I do not need chemo.  I will do radiation and Arimidex.  The Arimidex has to be taken for 5 years to prevent the recurrence of the cancer.  Friday is when I see the radiation oncologist.  I will find out when I start and how long I will have treatment.  I was also told that I have hardly any Vitamin D in my body.  So now I have to take 50,000 units once a week and 5,000 units per day for 6 - 12 weeks.  Other than that I feel pretty good, just tired.
The little grand-kids were over a week or so ago.  Grandpa wanted to know if the little ones would like to wash his tractor.  They came over and had a ball working and playing in the water.

Daddy and Ethan washing Grandpa's tractor

Christy and Ethan getting all the dirt off.

"Grandpa, squirt the water again!"

"Ethan, this is how to squirt your face with water"

Ethan got so wet he had to get his clothes changed and then decided to get wet again!  But they certainly had fun.

I did a little research on growing celery.  It takes about 120 days before it matures.  Here's the latest picture of how my celery is doing.

My flower towers are doing okay also.

Flower Tower on back porch

Flower towers in front entry - yes that my legs in the door.

I think that I will do a little work today, like mow the back yard.  Catch y'all later............