Very unexpected events this week. Marcia's annual mammogram on Monday showed a "suspicious mass". Thursday biopsy showed a small cancerous lump. May 5 she will have a lumpectomy to remove the lump and one lymph node under her armpit, followed by 4 weeks of radiation (but no chemo) and 5 years of drugs. Doctor feels very little chance it would have spread and radiation should "take care of it". While Marcia’s doctor did a great job of alleviating fear, I just can’t say the word “cancer” without feeling an enormous lump in my throat. At this stage of my life, I know more about cancer and it feels like such a threat. Alzheimer’s is either a concept I’ve adjusted to, or just something I still can’t believe is happening.
Marcia's taking it all in stride and continues to be a rock. Nothing seems to shake her. In the last year or so, I think I’ve seen her cry maybe twice. For me, it’s been at least a 100 times.
April 25th we go back to NYC to see Marcia's neurologist. Hope to get some news about clinical trial options for Alzheimer's, but may get tested for driving. Not looking forward to this at all. If she can't drive, that will really depress her and create new challenges for me too.
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