I didn't get the March PET scan approved by my insurance. They say I don't have any active cancer or reason to have one done. So for now, we are waiting and when I meet with Dr. K again in a few weeks, he will most likely order the CT scan instead to check things out. I see Dr. G., my plastics doc, Friday. I know he wants to get my case behind him and move forward but I just don't have any time in my schedule to take time off work for an elective surgery that I don't really need. I want nipples, yes. And so it's in my mind a lot. But with the way our schedule is this summer and how much we need for baseball travels financially, I can not justify being out of work for 2 weeks. Then there's the whole controversy of whether or not to just take out those pesky ovaries. They are essentially fueling my cancer. Sure, I take tamoxifen daily but that doesn't 100% suppress the production of estrogen and progesterone. Taking them out would. I talked to a doctor up here at work who specializes in gynecologic oncology and he says, "TAKE THEM OUT!" So I'm back to wanting that done. But when?????
May 23rd I'm speaking at a women's group at one of Erik's co-worker's church about my breast cancer experience and how God has been with me the whole time. I pray that God will give me the words to help just one of these women, give them hope if they are battling something life threatening too.