Friday, September 26, 2025

Just When

 September 25, 2025

Just when I began to hope that the pleural effusion was due to my bronchitis, reality stepped in with the brief statement from the initial cytology report: “Right pleural fluid, thoracentesis - - Positive for malignant cells. - Metastatic carcinoma, compatible with a breast primary tumor”

Now I wait for today’s PET scan results.


September 26, 2025

That was quick! The PET scan was negative, meaning that no growths or tumors were found. That’s a Hallelujah!

Next week I have two appointments with my oncologist. On Monday, I’m going in for a consult. I want to find out what kind of treatment he plans to do, if it is curative or palliative. Then on Thursday, I may have a six-hour treatment (an infusion). I don’t know what follows that.

In the meantime, I’m breathing much better due to the liter of pleural fluid taken out on Tuesday.

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