Monday...

Well, tomorrow, (Monday) is decision day. I get my port/central line put in, at St. Lukes, and talk to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center again about my treatment. Depending on what they have to say at MDACC, I may be starting Chemo on Wednesday.
I've about decided, when it is time for surgery, I'm going for a double mastectomy, with self reconstruction, using tissue from my abdomen. My tumor is so fast growing that it's likely to reoccur, and I'd rather not have to do this again if I can help it. I've nursed all the kids I'm likely to, my breasts are so large I have grooves in my shoulders from my bra straps, and low back pain. If I only have a single mastectomy, they won't make the reconstructed breast match the remaining breast, as it is too big, and it will need to be reduced. If they are going to operate on it anyway, remove it and be done with it. I understand that this surgery can be very painful, during healing, but I think I would rather take this course of action, and not have to worry so much about developing cancer in the remaining breast, at a later date.