6th Chemo & Dr. Summers' visit - surgery scheduled for the 3rd of March

Mom's last round of chemo went really well, it was on the 7th. Paul came to accompany us. She continues to be an inspiration to us all. She had an appointment this past Monday, the 21st, with Dr. Summers the surgeon. Dr. Summers was really pleased with how everything had gone with chemo and the way the tumor had reacted to the treatments. It is all shrunk to only a little mass that they struggle to find when examining her. Dr. Summers has scheduled Mom's surgery for the 3rd of March sometime in the afternoon. Even though the tumor has shrunk it will be a mastectomy and not jut a lumpectomy. Dr.Summers insisted that with the nature of this kind of cancer and with the lymph nodes that were infected, it is what is best to ensure the possibility of getting it all and not to have the likelihood of returning. She did say that they would be able to be very precise and exact and would only remove the tumor and the ducts of the lymph nodes infected without harming or touching any muscle or other tissue. We all felt that it was right to continue following the advice of these wonderful physicians. Mom will spend a night in the hospital after the surgery and if all goes well she will be able to return home the next day. Becky is flying into Charlottesville on the 2nd and will be a big help for the weeks she is planning on staying. Once again we would like to thank all for your prayers and concern. we'll keep everyone posted.