Huge thanks to everyone who has done meal train! It has been such a huge help to us. We love the visits so much too! I know how hard it can be to add it making and delivering food with a busy schedule. We are super grateful!
We got some results for me today:
I got my pathology results from my surgery and my lymph nodes were clear and so were the margins around my tumor. The pathology also reaffirmed my status as stage 1. All fantastic news! I got the rest of my genetic results and I have no additional risk for more cancer!
Next week I have my post-op check-up and I will also meet my oncologist. I will also get a referral for a radiation oncologist to start planning my radiation.
I am one week post op and healing fast! Pain is pretty minimal at this point and managed with ibuprofen. Mostly I am still struggling with a lot of fatigue despite all the sleep I am getting.
Tom finished his chemo on Sunday night! His 6th and final round! We have no plans for more so hopefully he is done and start getting his full energy back! His stomach is still a little unhappy but hopefully will be back to normal in a day or so. No additional symptoms from the swelling so we are really pleased with that. We are now just waiting on his second opinion referral to the surgical team at OHSU. We have decided to accept the possibility of a second surgery to clean up the radiation necrosis/damaged areas of his brain but will see what they have to say. No eta on the consult yet.
Olive continues to be the best dog nurse ever. If only she could pick up after herself and her many toys!
And last but not least we are optimistic our resident skunk has moved on, three nights no sightings so far on the camera-bright lights, ammonia and moth balls (thanks Michelle!)
