Horcrux in the Honker

I met with the oncologist yesterday and the Horcrux continues to shrink, so YAY!!!   Based on this news, he recommended that I finish my last two rounds of chemo, so 4 sessions i n total over five weeks, then a few weeks of rest, then on to surgery.   He set me up with a surgical planning session with my surgical oncologist on Jan 28 th so at that point we can come up with a game plan on the extent of my mammary removal, timelines, etc.   I feel like I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, but I know that I still have a long way to go before all is said and done.   We truly won’t know how much of the Horcrux was destroyed until after surgery and they get a chance to test/scan everything.   Once surgery is done, then there is radiation, then reconstruction so probably won’t be done with it all until June.   Of course, I hate to say that stuff because there are still a lot of unknowns and what I have stated is really best case scenari...

Christmas and New Years came and went and I enjoyed every minute of them.   I spent some quality time with my husband, family, friends, and my two feline furballs.   Since my last update I have now received two rounds of the new chemo combo and thus far it appears to be shrinking the Horcrux. The oncologist will confirm this next week, but if all is good then I will get two more rounds (4 infusions) then off to surgery!   My last infusion will most likely be on Feb 14 th .   I am not normally one to acknowledge Valentine’s day but if that is my last infusion, I will celebrate will all the love!   I haven’t experienced too many crazy side effects of the new chemo combo except that it makes me extremely tired.   Some days I just want to hide under the covers in my bed and not move but life goes on and it does the body good to get out of bed and get some fresh air.   I hope to meet with the surgeon soon to see my options and make some d...