Big Book of Cancer

This is what I call my Big Book of Cancer. It is a folder I received on my first visit to the surgeon's office. I have jammed it full of all the paperwork, appointment schedules, pathology reports, New England Journal of Medicine abstracts and physical therapy exercises since my diagnosis. It is like a cancer pee chee, but without the times tables, no cheating at cancer.

Here is the link to the article which details my treatment:
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/reprint/358/16/1663.pdf
It is easier to "understand" if you know that my cancer is ER/PR positive (estrogen progesterone) and Her2-neu negative and the cancer is stage 2; T1, N1.

I start my chemotherapy on March 9th and I get my port-a-cath, gateway to my heart, tomorrow. For those of you not familiar with this device, it is placed under the skin and allows chemotherapy to be administered without an IV. It is day surgery, so no overnight stay at the spa-ospital is required. The proximity of the port to the heart, enables it to circulate the medication quickly.

I have recently expanded my mind with Glee Season 1, Dexter Seasons 1 and 2, 30 Rock Season 2 and The Office Season 5. Next up, Dexter Season 3 and 30 Rock Season 3. I also watched the Olympics every single day, yikes! Shaun White is unreal. Don't forget the Oscars on Sunday night, March 7th and I hope it is always sunny in the Meadowlands.