Another cancer journey...

The biopsy result came in last Thursday & it turned out to be a local recurrence in the chest wall. My type of breast cancer is considered "triple negative" & tends to recur within 2-3 years. Follow up medication (like Tamoxifen) to prevent a recurrence isn't effective for me. For more info, you can go to http://www.tnbcfoundation.org

Unfortunately, that puts a big change in my plans to resettle in the Bay Area, at least initially. I'll need to undergo further tests to determine any spread, but probably have to do radiation for at least a month or so. I'll have to figure out how to minimize the side effects, like how it can affect the heart & lung, so I'll see my acupuncturist again at the Pine St. Clinic in San Anselmo. Maybe see if I qualify for a clinical trial too.

I'll stay with Pete's family in San Rafael since it's only a few miles from a Kaiser hospital & I can try to find some drop-in child care or have relatives or family friends look after Kailee during my appointments. Pete will stay in his house-share in San Jose (we'll see each other on the weekends or once in a while during a weeknight) & after my treatments, we hope to get a rental not too far from Pete's school in San Jose. Then do some job hunting.

My mind is just so scattered right now with the packing -- trying not to worry too much & hope there's no spread. Not a good way to start our new life back in the Bay Area...