Hopefully I won't have to start up again

I had my 6-month follow-up bi-lateral mammogram today.  A new tech, Jo, took my pictures, and it wasn't too bad at all until she had to do the magnifications on the left side. The magnification views are standard for me, but when the new radiologist took a look at my films on her computer, she saw some calcifications very clearly. When compared to the ones from 6 months ago, the older films had more dense white areas where the calcifications were so they were hard to see. So the new radiologist suggested that I talk with my surgeon for possible treatment, which may be surgery or something else. Fortunately, I was able to be squeezed in for next Tues. to see my surgeon. 

I saw Dr. Khouri (my first radiologist who diagnosed me) when I was with the new radiologist. He actually remembered about me getting married, and I'm glad that he was there to at least take a look at my films before he took a call. I trust what he sees. I was quite dismayed that I may have to have surgery again so I kept asking what the differences were this time and the other films. The new radiologist said that she analyzed it a bit differently, making the calcifications clearer. So she agreed with me that it doesn't mean necessarily that new ones had formed. I think maybe just a biopsy is needed. I'm thinking that these calcifications were from the first round that got missed, but then that's what radiation and chemo should have helped to control. If there aren't any more oddly growing cells, I'm happy with just continually monitoring  the calcifications until it looks like more pop up.

I'm very preoccupied with moving into our new house this weekend. Last week we had the house painted. Today, we had the carpets "deep-scrubbed", and the air ducts cleaned out. Now I should take the boxes from the lab and pack up some tonight and tomorrow. Plenty of things to do.

Last week I saw my medical oncologist in a very short visit. He didn't think that I needed to take aspirin since the studies out there stating that perhaps aspirin can reduce recurrence are not very solid. Basically, more work needs to be done, but interestingly, several of the women I know are taking it now, even recommended by their oncologists.  I think that it's up to me. I haven't had time to buy any baby ones, but I'll think about it.

Wish I had better news to report, but the house really is very nice!