Sunday, October 14, 2012

Things to ask, after you ask "Am I Going to Die Soon"

Note to Self:

Fill out your 5 wishes.
Ask for referral to cancer nutritionist.
Ask for referral to cancer support group.

Notes for Doctor:

Make sure LabCorp Only

Can I take Vit. D and Vit. C?
How about milk thistle?

Any foods to avoid?  Coffee?  Booze?

Birth control?

Blood markers for metastasis?

For Surgeon:

Ask about a frozen -section biopsy.
Make sure about clean margins.
Be sure to express that I don't care about scaring, maiming,  dimples.  Get it, and get it all.
Tell her about fast metabolism of pain killers and anesthesia 
How long until results are ready?
How will we know if it has metastatic qualities?
What further tests are needed?
Is it estrogen and/or progesterone receptor positive?
Testing for the C in lymph (sentinel node?), lungs, liver, etc.?
Surgical options - lumpectomy, mastectomy?

When will I go to oncology?


For oncology:

Port in chest?






 





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