I know you have been waiting to hear, but we had such a busy day yesterday, just didn't have the energy to post. Soooooooo......
We had our Portland appts. yesterday and I must say, probably the best visits yet. First thing in the morning Joey finally got to meet my plastic surgeon and watched as they removed my last two tubes!!!!!! I am set up to start my expansions a week from Wednesday. This will be the start of bi-weekely trips to Portland for me, but that OK. Joey and I are together 24/7, so neither one of us complain when it is time for my trips ::))
In the afternoon, we both met with Dr. Rutstein. Her comment to Joey was "I can see you are not sick anymore!" Joey was a little taken back, but she said that to remind him that he is in the recovery stage still, not in the "sick" stage anymore. He is still thin (to be expected by everyone except Joey!), but he is taking small steps in the right direction. Not only did she tell him how good he looked, but she also suggested that the gallbladder tube be stopped for the weekend. Little scarey for Joe, but she felt the gallbladder has healed on its own and he probably does not need it out!! This weekend will tell. If it does not work, I can hook him back up and we will proceed as planned before. I certainly know what I am hoping for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dr. Rutstein took one look at me and said "oh, you're fine." That was it! There was more to it than that, but she is that confident of my prognosis. She is setting me up with Dr. Garrett here at Cancer Care of Maine and she will take over my oncology appts. My reports came back in the range that I qualify for the pill form of chemo so that means NO HAIR LOSS! I really am not that vain, but if I had my choice, I'd like to keep it, thank you very much. That regimine should start within the next two weeks. I'll keep you posted.
Until then, God Bless and {{hugs}} to all...