I'm a mom too!

That was the phone call I got at noon today, and my response was...OOOKKKAAAYYY? And the resident that called me laughed. He asked, "Are you OK with that?"  OF COURSE I'M OK WITH THAT!  The short story is that they are happy with the 16 treatments that I've had and they think it is enough.  The long story is my case is unique. It was a large area of contained cancer. They did 3 weeks of whole breast radiation. The next 5 treatments were supposed to be a targeted boost of higher radiation to just the cancer cavity which is large. Upon making my plan they discovered it is too large to do without risks. Basically the risks outweigh the benefit. They are more comfortable leaving me be than going forward with the boost which I most likely do not need. Sooooo...... YIIPPPPEEEEEEEEEE!  I feel great and tomorrow I'm going back to work. You can now pray that I remember how to teach. :) What a roller coaster the last 14 weeks have been.  Ready or not here I come 2nd grade...

Updating: So someone talked me into making an Amazon wish list. My wish list includes things that will help me on my health journey, help with radiation,  or feel good gifts.  Thank you in advance for considering any of these gifts! (I took the list down but it was an excellent suggestion for things that helped along the way!)    I really do hate this question. Especially, during Covid. Here is the deal, you can't really help me. But also, I don't think I need it, yet. Also, I'm not afraid to ask for it when I do. Do you know who does need help right now? Teachers, and admins, and paras, and school staff. The country is in need right now. Everyone needs to help everyone. People need to take care of people. I promise you I can take care of myself so that you can take care of others, like my class, like my substitute, like my team, like my school, like my district. Help with kind words and patience. Help the country with an act of kindness. Help by wearing a mask whe...

In August 2019 my screening and then diagnostic mammogram showed some calcified clusters. They were tiny so not much they could do. They told me to come back in 6 months. I had every intention to go back in February, but we got busy and then Covid19 happened. I finally got around to the follow-up diagnostic mammo on June 25  June 25 diagnostic mammogram--they saw TWO clusters this time July 8 needle biopsy #1 , 2nd cluster was too small to keep trying at this time July 15 dreaded phone call I  have non-invasive DCIS clusters, yes I have breast cancer. July 21 (Today) I had a second needle biopsy of a second cluster they can barely see and gave up on last time--this time really really hurt as the first biopsy didn't bother me. It hurt so, reality set in, as did this moment when they handed me a pink ice pack. That biopsy was benign. :) July 27- Met with genetic counselor and medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists. I learned that it is less than 1cm (they were ...