This journal is about my journey with DCIS which began in January 2024. Ductal Carcinoma in Situ. A form of breast cancer. I didn't tell many people. Family, a handful of close friends. I didn't even tell my bosses at the museum where I teach. Somewhere along the line after much prodding and poking, I decided the My DCIS Journey was too boring so retitled the journal Adventures of the Poor, Little Boob.
The Poor, Little Boob has been cancer-free since June 0f 2024, and still has another year of taking hormone therapy and being monitored by an oncologist. My target date for ending the medication and this journey is June1, 2027
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After meeting with the surgeon at Dana-Faber Cancer Institute in Boston, I was supposed to meet with the surgical oncologist. She wasn't available so arrangements were made the following day to meet with her over Zoom so I didn't have to make the trip into Boston again.
She told me radiation treatment after the surgery may not be needed, but that decision would be made based on the lumpectomy pathology report. If radiation was required it would be done Monday through Friday for however many days of treatment. I asked if I could have the treatments at the Milford Campus so I didn't have to commute to Boston for several days or live in a hotel close to Dana-Farber. What a relief to hear, yes, that can be arranged.
Some "ups" on the way, at least!
ReplyDeleteYes, not having to go back into Boston was a good up
DeleteAs the saying goes....so far, so good!
ReplyDeleteNo news is good news
DeleteYou must have been holding your breath...............hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteI was
DeleteI am so happy to hear you are cancer free. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Deleteglad that they actually ….listened…to you and agreed to your request…bad enough going thru radio without traveling 9000 miles just to get treatment
ReplyDeleteDana-Farber was very accommodating. I always felt they treated me like a person and not a disease.
DeleteThat's great that they could do the treatment nearby. Going into Boston would not have been fun...not that the treatment is fun in any which way. I can't imagine how stressful it was waiting for them to finish the surgery get a path report and then decide how to continue.
ReplyDeleteOnce the surgery happened, things moved very quickly
DeleteCongratulations on being cancer free. It's nice when treatments can be done in your own town rather than commute. I like the title too.
ReplyDeletethanks
DeleteThe staff at the Dana-Faber Cancer Institute in Boston, seem to be very accommodating and helpful, they listened to you. . . which was so good.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
As far as I'm concerned for cancer treatment, they are the best
DeleteFeliz miércoles!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI'm so impressed that you are sharing your story, and also grateful that you are in remission. October is national breast cancer awareness month, and USPS is highlighting the breast cancer semipostal stamp https://store.usps.com/store/stamps
ReplyDeleteThanks, Finnbadger. My breast cancer was caught very early on a routine mammogram. I hope by sharing, other women will be encouraged to keep up with the mammograms. Early detection is the key.
DeleteAnd thanks for the info about the Breast Cancer Semipostal Stamp
DeleteIt sounds like things are looking up for you. So glad you shared this. I've had two friends die of breast cancer and both were in their 40s.
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