The Radiation Oncology Fluffing Around

10.6.25

Got a call today from Canberra Health Services in Garran. They wanted to book me in for an intial consult with Dr LS the radiation oncologist for my next set of treatments. He explained where to park and where to find them. They suggested bringing Stu. It'd be a one hour consult, and treatment would likely start 6-8 weeks post surgery.

20.6.25

Went and saw Dr LS at TCH. She went through all the details for the radiotherapy. The problem is, she'd talked to my oncologist, Dr LM, who I haven't actually met with yet (I see him in two weeks), and he's advising doing chemotherapy. So they're thinking they may still do the prep day first anyway (where they measure everything up and tatoo you).

21.6.25

I don't remember the exact date (I should have taken note) but they had Dr Anita Hutchison (who I saw a few weeks ago) on ABC news talking about the need for women to be told about their breast density.  I wondered if I had anything to do with it haha.

23.6.25

Got a call from Radiation Oncology at TCH.  I think they'd talked to Dr LM again and decided that chemo is more than likey, so they're likely to put off doing the radiotherapy.  So I just need to let them know what's happening. 

24.6.25

Talked to Dr LS at Radiation Oncology. She'd talked to Dr LM and they're not ruling out chemo (something about the proliferation number being a bit high). So they've delayed the prep appointment. But still to let them know what's happening after I talk to Dr LM.