Catching up, Memento style

Today:  met with Dr. Smith, he told me that the lump I found was just an infected cyst and most definitely, definitely NOT cancer.

Sunday, 4/17:  after a wonderful hike in rock creek park, found a strange lump to the right of my right (non-cancer) breast.  Wow, really freaked out by that.

Thursday, 4/14:  met with Dr. Smith (McGrail's former partner), and had Herceptin number 16 of 18.  Still bumming about Dr. McGrail being gone.

Wednesday, 4/13:  consultation with Dr. Kaltman, as potential replacement for Dr. McGrail.  Liked her a lot.  Support group @ sibley afterwards.

Sunday, 4/10:  hiking amidst the Virginia bluebells.  That was nice.  It also marked a year since I hiked (or, hobbled) amidst the Virginia bluebells a year ago with my mom, 3 days after my surgery.

Wednesday, 4/6:  support group @ georgetown.  Really love this group of women.

Wednesday, 3/30:  met with Dr. McGrail.  Discussed why she was leaving practice effective immediately.  The very short answer:  contract dispute; Dr. Smith exercised his right to terminate her contract.  Very sad.  Crying, tissues and hugs.

Tuesday, 3/29:  found out from friend in breast cancer spinning class that Dr. McGrail was leaving.  Very upset.  Very attached to her.  No notice.

Sunday, 3/27:  great yoga for cancer survivors class, lunch with yoga friends, and my very first hair cut!!

Thursday, 3/24:  Herceptin number 15 of 18.  Routine visit with Dr. McGrail.

Sunday, 3/20:  nice hike along potomac heritage trail.

Wednesday, 3/16:  really relaxing smith farm yoga class.  Needed it because reentry to real life after vacation's been a bit rough.

Saturday, 3/12:  began my Cancer-to-5K training.  I think there are more volunteers than program participants, crazy!  I have a coach now who emails me workouts!

Friday, 3/11:  Back home from vacation.  Sigh.