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Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Calling Dr. Avp


So far we have Dr. gr8, and Dr. Thunder - tomorrow I get to add a new doc (we'll call him Dr. Avp) to the portfolio - this one is the plastic surgeon. My sister-in-law is very excited for me. She once worked in his office and highly recommends him. I hope he says I can have the DIEP procedure as immediate reconstruction. It would be wonderful to not have to go through the next - I don't know - six months - with only one boob. That has to be psychology disturbing. It will be bad enough not having nipples.

There seems to be a small number of Docs who are experienced with the DIEP and from what I've read it's best to go with someone who's done at least 100. [I don't want to be stupid about this, but I really do hate when people say that. If it weren't for the 100 people who don't follow that advice, we wouldn't have any docs experienced at anything - to me it all reeks of elitism - I'm going to see Dr. A in LA, or I'm going to see Dr. K in NY - Me.... I'm going to see Dr. Avp - right here in my home town - cause that's the one my insurance will pay for - pretty much brings an end to that discussion - don't you think?]

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Microcalcifications on Right Breast
Birad 4

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Tumor 1: Size: 1cm; ER+(77%), PR+(10%), HER2/neu:2+ (positive?)(2) - FISH to confirm
Tumor 2: Size: .2cm; ER+(73%), PR-(1%), HER2/neu:1+ (negative?) (1.3)

Grading
Nuclear Score: 3
Tubular Score: 3
Mitotic Score: 2

Staging: TBD based on positve node count after Bilateral Mastectomy

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March 15 - Chemo started March 9 - Port installed
February 9 - Bilateral Mastectomy
January 23 - Bilateral MRI
January 20 - Genetic Counseling
December 8 - Lumpectomy with Sentinel Node Biopsy
November 8 - Excisional biopsy
November 3 - Stereotactic core biopsy on 2/3 sites
October 28 - Digital Mammogram
October 20 - Meeting with surgeon (Dr. gr8). Fine Needle Aspiration.
October 18 - Meeting w/ PCP - surgeon recommended
October 14 - Mammogram (w/immediate call back for magnified images) & ultrasound.

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    Tuesday, January 17, 2006
    Calling Dr. Avp


    So far we have Dr. gr8, and Dr. Thunder - tomorrow I get to add a new doc (we'll call him Dr. Avp) to the portfolio - this one is the plastic surgeon. My sister-in-law is very excited for me. She once worked in his office and highly recommends him. I hope he says I can have the DIEP procedure as immediate reconstruction. It would be wonderful to not have to go through the next - I don't know - six months - with only one boob. That has to be psychology disturbing. It will be bad enough not having nipples.

    There seems to be a small number of Docs who are experienced with the DIEP and from what I've read it's best to go with someone who's done at least 100. [I don't want to be stupid about this, but I really do hate when people say that. If it weren't for the 100 people who don't follow that advice, we wouldn't have any docs experienced at anything - to me it all reeks of elitism - I'm going to see Dr. A in LA, or I'm going to see Dr. K in NY - Me.... I'm going to see Dr. Avp - right here in my home town - cause that's the one my insurance will pay for - pretty much brings an end to that discussion - don't you think?]

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