Post-surgical appointment with oncologist.

Had my appointment with the oncologist today. As I suspected it was a bit of a waste of my time. We didn't review anything that couldn't have been handled over the phone. I swear, God is trying to teach me patience throughout this. I'm failing miserably, just so you know.

The next step (which I already knew!) is to start radiation. The oncologist's office was to contact the radiation department at the hospital to have them contact me and I wasn't really holding my breath.............and then, what do ya know??? I got the phone call from them already this afternoon. Wonders never cease. My first consultation is set for this coming Friday, and they already noted on the phone that they are aware that I would like to have this wrapped up by the end of the year. So yay for that.

The only question that remains up in the air is whether or not they will be recommending that I take the drug tamoxifen to help prevent future recurrences. Dr. E. mentioned that studies on whether or not tamoxifen is effective on hormone-receptor-negative cancers (like mine) are incomplete. As it stands right now, they wouldn't recommend it, but that may change by January when I go back to see him again. We'll see.

More to follow after my appointment on Friday!