Bird family update:

After today we both have a few weeks off from doctors! Wahoo! 

Tom finished his chemo last week. We have been managing his swelling with the steroid and so far no additional balance issues. More scans for him in mid June. Unfortunately his second opinion with OHSU cannot tale place until mid August but he is on a waitlist to be seen sooner. We just need this darn swelling to go down! 

As for me, I am healing fast! I had my post-op yesterday and all is well. I had most my restrictions lifted but two more weeks until Zumba. Can’t wait to get back to my classes June 3 and 4! 

Today we met my oncologist. She was great and explained things very well. The part I have dreaded most in this journey is the hormone therapy. Because my tumor is estrogen positive we will utilize a drug that attaches to the estrogen receptors in my body to help prevent recurrence. She did a great job addressing my concerns and we talked about the hormone drug I will go on after radiation. We are waiting on my oncogene test results in a few weeks and will make final decisions. I may qualify for a trial of a lower dose of the hormone drug so that would be exciting!  

In a few weeks I will also meet my radiation oncologist. The last figure I heard was four weeks of radiation but the oncologist will make that call when they review everything. 

It’s been a lot to deal with all the above but we really appreciate everyone’s support. I am blown away by all the messages we receive and the help we have been provided. We are going for a lot of walks and enjoying the flowers blooming. 

And… the skunk found a new entry point under our deck, so right now the score is Skunk: 2 Birds: 0