From bad to worse

Appointment with Dr. Dolkar went well this morning. They spent about an hour adjusting, taking pictures and poking at me. She didn't like that the Oncotype test hadn't come back and said that she would be calling Dr. Paneras to discuss. When I left there at 11am I was scheduled to return for a 'dry run' on Wednesday with radiation beginning on Thursday.

Dr. Dolkar called at 6:30 tonight. She told me that my case was presented to 'the cancer board' today (a group of doctors in my medical group specializing in cancer who discuss the group's cancer cases and make recommendations). She said they discussed and decided a few things:

1) One of the 2 tumors was more aggressive than the other, they want to make sure that the Oncotype testing is occurring on THAT tumor.

2) They are concerned about not having taken enough margin (I thought that had been answered) and they want Dr. Paneras to discuss this with Dr. Cole. They may want to remove skin to ensure enough margin.

3) They do not want to begin radiation without the results of the Oncotype test so my appointment Wednesday will not happen.

Dr. Panaras left a message for me to call him in the morning. I will provide an update tomorrow after I speak with him - hopefully he will have spoken to Dr. Cole by then.

How am I? I have been better. I am glad Dr. Dolkar got involved and I am glad my case finally got before the board. I am not happy about much else. I will lose a whole lot of confidence in Dr. Paneras if I need skin removed, and/or if I need chemo. For the last few days, I have really liked knowing my course of action. I am now back in the realm of the unknown and my anxiety is increasing.