MONDAY, MAY 22, 2006 07:55 PM, CDT
The appointment in Dallas went well today. The doctor we saw was top-notch and extremely impressive. He went over all of the treatment options he saw for me and best and worse-case scenarios for each. We all agreed that the most aggressive treatment option would be the best to pursue. This would entail surgery in the next week and chemotherapy thereafter. The type of chemo used to fight this type of cancer will cause me to lose my hair. This has been hard news to deal with. I know it seems so minor in the whole scheme of things, but this news has just reinforced the reality of this whole ordeal. I looked at a wig catalog in the waiting room today and I was not impressed. I am thinking a brown paper bag might be my best option.
My nurse from San Angelo called today to tell me that my pathology slides had come in and were being overnighted to Houston. Great news. I also talked to the woman at MD Anderson today and I have an appointment first thing Thursday morning. We are hanging out in Dallas tonite and heading to Houston tomorrow. We will have a couple of days to kill in Houston before the appointment, but this is better than trying to go all the way back to San Angelo and back east again.
It was hard to really gauge today's visit since we have nothing to compare it to yet. I know we will have a clear decision after Thursday and we will know just where we need to be. I look forward to having that clear game plan and working towards being cancer-free. I am ready to fight.
As always, thanks for your prayers and encouragement.
Love always,~Heather~