That Anti-climactic Update

As predicted, my update on my visit to the surgeon is anti-climactic (and Lisa, you're right - that's ideal for doctor's appointments and air travel). Hysterical amnesia it is! That is to say, my surgeon isn't worried about the lump on my right breast and thinks it is scar tissue. I figure, she's been doing this longer than me, so I will trust her on that.

My left breast, of course, is just plain acting out. She said that on large-breasted women, radiation sometimes makes the breast tissue reluctant to heal, and that seems to be what's going on. Her advice was to put a lot of antibiotic ointment on it, bandage it, and wait for it to close up again. (I did not ask if it might re-open again, because...well...I want to assume the answer is no and never think about this again.)

"We should probably do a round of antibiotics just to be safe," she added, before wrapping up.

So, as expected, I'm back to taking Keflex, the antibiotic that smells like poop. I wonder if I'll catch Lola trying to bury the bottle again? I wouldn't blame her if she tried!

Oh, and...I didn't get a mammogram; I'll do that in a month, when I see the surgeon for a re-check and get my follow-up with the medical oncologist. Until then, I appear to be clear! Except, of course, for my left breast, which it appears I can't take anywhere.

Thank you to everyone who sent me good wishes. That means a lot to me.

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