We also did all of our errands, so that we'd have the weekend free.
While we were at the grocery store, my nurse called.
My case is finally under review with the other doctor who performs the techniques that are being considered for my situation.
My doctor and this other doctor discussed my case last week on a couple of occasions.
My nurse said that, unfortunately, one lesion is probably too close to the stomach for the radio frequency ablation. HOWEVER, she did not say that the other one is not still a candidate for ablation.
In terms of the one that is close to the stomach, a technique called chemotherapy embolization is still a viable option (where they inject chemo directly into the tumor, so there are no side effects), and she mentioned a third possibility as well, but I was standing in a noisy grocery store, and really don't even remember what she called it. I gathered that it is similar to ablation, but maybe uses a different kind of radiation, or a different approach.
I'm sure I'll find out more details soon.
The doctors are going to review my MRI again this coming week, and hopefully, we will finally be able to move forward with SOME kind of treatment.
The waiting has been horrible.
My doctor assured me that my daily dose of tamoxifen will keep the tumors from growing or spreading...... but I can't fully believe that, since the cancer re-appeared during months (years) of taking hormone blockers every day.
SO, anxiety is high.
I just want this over with.
In other news, we had a fun Halloween. It was cold here (upper 30s), but not as cold as back home, and we finally had enough trick or treaters to give away all of our treats. They were all delivered by cars creeping down the street in a parade.
After we turned off the lights, someone stole a plastic skull off of the porch, and then TRIED to steal the shrieking ghost, but it shrieked!! HAHAHA!! We were already in bed, so we got up, and took the ghost in. Nothing else was messed with.
I hate that people have started to steal stuff off of our porch. We had a cool metal dragon that someone took a few weeks ago.
Anyway, I dressed as a witch for work, in the costume that I wore for the dance studio photo shoot, and I kept that on for the evening to answer the door. One little girl gasped, and said "You're a WITCH!"
*cackle* WHY YES, yes, I am....
Yesterday was a relaxing day at home, doing chores at leisure, and I cooked a great meal for dinner. We refreshed the hot tub last weekend, so yesterday involved the usual tweaking of chemistry to get the water settled in.
OKC water has "stuff" in it.... I am not sure if it's algae or what, but it's usually kind of icky at the beginning. I got that sorted out yesterday, and we had a good soak last night.
Today, Sunday Funday, we are going to go check out a new park in town, and then go to the Day of the Dead Festival nearby. I'm not sure why the festival wasn't yesterday, which was actually the Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday.
The weather this weekend is picture perfect.
Of course, I woke up at 6:30 because it was light out, after the time change. Sigh. SO here I sit, blogging and sipping coffee. I hope Dave doesn't sleep until 9 like he did yesterday.
That man can stay in bed for 12 hours..... I just can't do that unless I'm sick.
We also have a long weekend NEXT weekend, as my office closes for Veterans' Day, and I took my floating holiday on Friday.
I am going to my new gynecologist on Monday, and am also hoping to get an eye appointment for either Friday or Monday. I keep forgetting to call.
Maybe I will have a procedure to schedule soon, too. I sure hope so.
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