March 29, 2012 - first of twenty radiation treatments
March 15, 2012 - re-sim #3....finally usable
March 6, 2012 - resimulation for radiation...unusable again
February 17, 2012 - Had 270 cc of fluid drained from Seroma
February 16, 2012 - received markings and scans for radiation treatment
February 15, 2012 - First visit with Dr. Wajstaub (radiation oncologist)
February 1, 2012 - Surgery (re-excision)
January 27, 2012 - Pre-admission clinic
January 6, 2012-chemo #4 Amen to that!!!!!!!
January 5, 2012-blood work
December 22, 2011-MUGA Scan
December 16, 2011-chemo #3
December 15, 2011 -blood work
December 8, 2011-physio follow-up
November 25, 2011-chemo cycle #2
November 24, 2011-blood work
November 18, 2011-Dr. MacMullin
November 14, 2011-blood work
November 7, 2011-bone density scan
November 4, 2011-chemo cycle #1
November 1, 2011 - appointment with Dr. K followed by Chemo information session.
October 31, 2011- MUGA Scan
October 20, 2011 - Dr. MacMullin follow-up appointment...news about cancer cells hanging around the margins.
October 17, 2011 - First trip to the Cancer Center...hmm, I better get a lollipop or a balloon
September 21, 2011 -Quadrantectomy and sentinel node removal
September 20, 2011 - Sentinal node locator injected. Ultrasound test to see if tumor can be seen as mammogram machine is broke.
September 16, 2011 - Pre-admission clinic. EKG, chest x-ray, blood work and a full disclosure of medical history.
September 14, 2011 – meeting with Dr. MacMullin where he examined me and explained the cancer and the surgery. The lovely Anita Aucoin, RN accompanied me on this visit. Thank you Anita!
September 6, 2011 - call from Dr. Crosby with the diagnosis. Visit to her office with my 'team mate' Sandra LeBlanc to get the low-down.
August 30, 2011 - fully convinced after new mammograms I would be free to go. Instead Dr. Schaller and his lovely assistant Madonna perform a core biopsy removing five samples. By the way, this is a very noisy procedure...sounds like they are firing a nail gun into the boob. Painless though.
August 12, 2011 - call from Dr. Cameron to come in and discuss the lump and future appointments at hospital
August 5, 2011 - screening mammogram
August 1, 2011 - made appointment and lucky me, they had a cancelation for that same week!
July 22 - Aug 1, 2011 - Ignored advise until I realized I couldn't throw out the phone number until I made the appointment.
July 22, 2011 - Advised to have a screening mammogram due to my age. Thank you Dr. C.
