Today I met Dr. Theresa Trotter, my radiation oncologist. She took great pains to explain my cancer stage and situation, prognosis, and the advantage of adding radiation to my 'cure' mix. I have full confidence in her ability to get me the best radiation treatment possible. She has a wonderful warm personality and great experience, credentials and reputation. I am lucky.
So of course, I will start radiation daily from on July 13 for 5 weeks, the maximum recommended. When I was diagnosed, without treatment I would have had a 50% chance of breast cancer recurring. By having surgery, chemo then radiation I have reduced that to 10%. Presumably Herceptin immunology treatment improves those odds too.
This week is side effects week and not fun, but the Taxotere is finished and I have nowhere to go but up. Eating is a challenge but will improve as each day goes by. Scallops go down easily and still taste great. I will plan more social events next week when I feel stronger.
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