Mike and I had a ball last week riding bikes
in Napa with some friends, then spending the weekend in San Francisco with
Monica and Elyse. We had beautiful
weather and wonderful food. Over the
past few weeks we have spent some great times with all three girls!
I have had a wonderful day today, yoga this morning, lunch
with some friends, followed by a facial and dinner at the ‘Greenhouse’ with my
husband.
Tomorrow, Mike and I will arrive at 5:30am at Mayo on 57th
Street. There will be some prep work and
then the surgery will most likely begin about 7:30am and last about 4
hours.
The doctors have made some changes to our original
plan. The oncologist, Dr. Barbara
Pockaj, will remove the tumor in the right breast and any necessary tissue in
order to get clear margins. Then,
plastic surgeon, Dr. William Casey, will remove the right implant from the 2009
reconstruction and replace it with a tissue expander. The expander is a thicker and more durable material. It will be filled with saline thru out the
next few weeks as I go thru radiation, in an effort to secure a good pocket for
a future implant.
Radiation will begin in June and last 6 weeks, is our best
guess. The final reconstruction –
removal of the expander, replaced with an implant will most likely happen in
November. I am actually really glad to
get to start the reconstruction process tomorrow; it should make it easier
going forward.
I have had lots of tests and they have all come back very
positive, so in most likely hood, after November I will be on medicine and have
clear sailing.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. I do appreciate it. I am glad to get this behind me. Xoxoxox
Love to all,
Katie
