OMG.....this so brings back memories of when i was first researching bladder cancer...the terror...what the heck am i reading...does it apply to me...what the heck is aberrant E-Cadherin staining patterns..Gene CDHI on Chromosone 16g22 and on and on?????????????HELP...I did recognise P-53...i know i used to have that.
Anyway pathology came back with
Invasive Mammary Carcinoma w/lobular and ductal components
(couldn't have just one of those could I?)
Estrogen positive receptor
HER 2 Negative
Aromatase inhibitors which i have read all about and don't like one bit.
BUT..my proliferation rate is below 10%...i think thats good.
It still sucks tho!!
Anyway plan is to look intelligent in front of local surgeon on Friday and then to pick up all my stuff and head to MSK with an appointment with a surgeon either on the 28th or the 4th...i can get a better flight rate on the 4th. They do have medical rates but the deal is you have to call 3 days ahead of time and it could actually be higher instead of lower.....makes sense huh? The surgeon they put me with is without a doubt a great surgeon but her specialty and research interests is in studies of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer caused by mutations in the BRCA genes...huh?
Anyway the surgeon i want happens to be the Chief of Breast Services and is booked waaaay out.....but i'm going to see if i can pull any strings anywhere to get in to see her.
So here i sit in terror and trying to digest an entirely new vocabulary of medical terminology but on the up side i can now wear 2 ribbons..orange and pink and possibly steal money from the pinkies to bring over to the orangies!..I'll think of something.
Thank you all for all the encouraging words and loving responses. I will keep you "abreast"
love Pat
I bet you couldn't wait to use that pun. (groan) I hope you can get what you want from MSK. You are sure having a steep learning curve with a new cancer. At least it doesn't seem to be a spread from TCC. Hugs and prayers, Julie 
Dang it.
