Ya know, I really thought I would have that little lumpectomy in April and that by now I would be cheerfully stopping for radiation and doughnuts in the mornings on my way to work and then maybe skip chemo and get promoted to Happily Ever After.

Then I failed Lumpectomy 101. The best laid plans and all that.

After all my research I decided on Bilateral Mastectomy two for two, plus axillary lymph node dissection, with immediate reconstruction, and a really good chance of chemo. There were other options, and not everyone might have made the choice I'm making, but I think it's the best one for me.

The oncologist said that the BracAnalysis was negative. Yay. And the PET scan shows no indication of distant metastasis. And the oncotype testing of my tumor suggests a moderately low recurrence of cancer. So all of that is excellent news.

Oh Happy Day, finally got a surgery date at CCH for June 30! This gives me the entire month of June to kayak, maybe go to a wine tasting, hang out with friends, earn a little money, get my speedwalk on in the mornings. Not too much to blog on I think between now and then, we shall see.

Bonus trivia question: Why do plastic surgeons seem to use the word "bigger" as if it were a synonym for "better"?