Last Tuesday I met with my surgeon. Being a quarter way through my chemo she wanted to check if there was any shrinking of the cancer in my lyphnodes. The great news is that there was some shrinking which means the chemo seems to be working. 

As the masses in my breast are not seen well with the ultrasound machine, we couldn’t really check on those. Because my cancer is not visible in a mammogram or ultrasound I asked if a double mastectomy might be a smart decision to avoid a future undetected cancer. That, or would I be a candidate for an annual MRI. The doctor said that I am now a candidate for an annual MRI which is great news. She also shared that she feels a lumpectomy might be all that I need if the chemo continues to do its job. 

My surgeon is highly recommended, but she is also a sweet soul and I left her office feeling thoughtfully cared for. Surgery is due in March and I feel that I will be in great hands.