Appointment Schedule

I created this page for two reasons. One was to keep my immediately family posted on what the heck was going on and when. The second reason was just to showcase how ridiculous it is to have cancer. I was lucky to have an incredibly supportive husband, helpful friends and family, and a rock-solid job at an amazing company that supported me every step of the way. But can you imagine navigating this bullshit if you are not so lucky?? I can’t seem to find much humor in this observation, so, sorry for the downer. Anyway I stopped tracking appointments here in early 2018, as you can see.

Past Appointments, 2018

Tuesday, February 20: Radiation Oncology appointment (Dr. Zap)
Friday, February 9: Annual mammogram & breast imaging for Lefty
Thursday, February 8: Post-op (Dr. FixIt)
Tuesday, January 2: Post-op (Dr. FixIt)

Past Appointments, 2017

Wednesday, December 20: Post-op (Dr. FixIt)
Tuesday, December 12: Post-op (Dr. FixIt)
Monday, December 11: Plastic surgery reconstructive surgery #3 (Dr. FixIt)

Wednesday, November 29: Plastic surgery in-office procedure, to begin nipple construction (Dr. FixIt)

Thursday, October 26: Lympedema PT consultation
Tuesday, October 31: Oncology appointment (Dr. Cancer)

Friday, September 22: Plastic surgery appointment (Dr. FixIt)

Wednesday, August 9: Plastic surgery appointment (Dr. FixIt)

Monday, July 24: Radiation Oncology appointment (Dr. Zap)
Wednesday, July 19: Post-op, drains removed (Dr. FixIt)
Tuesday, July 11: Post-op (Dr. FixIt)
Monday, July 10: Reconstructive Surgery #1 (Dr. FixIt)
Wednesday, July 5: Plastic surgery pre-op (Dr. FixIt)
Monday, July 3: Reconstructive surgery pre-op physical (Dr. Hugs)
Thursday, June 22: Plastic Surgery appointment for failed expander (Dr. FixIt)
Monday, June 19: Lymphedema drainage massage – since I’m getting these regularly, this is the last time I’m listing it here.
Monday, June 5: Lymphedema drainage massage

Thursday, May 18: Lymphedema drainage massage
Thursday, April 27: Plastic Surgery appointment (Dr. FixIt)
Tuesday, April 18: Physical Therapy for lymphedema, to get my pump
Monday, April 10: Lymphedema drainage massage
Friday, March 17: First visit with UCSD plastic surgeon
Thursday, March 2: Appointment with a lymphedema therapist
Thursday, March 2: Oncology appointment

Friday, February 3: Mammogram for lefty

December 29 to February 7, 5 days/week: Radiation therapy

Friday, January 27: Physical Therapy for lymphedema
Monday, January 16: Physical Therapy for lymphedema
Friday, January 13: Oncology follow-up; start tamoxifen
Thursday, January 12: Physical Therapy for lymphedema
Tuesday, January 10: Physical Therapy for lymphedema
Friday, January 6: Vascular medicine to check for blood clot
Thursday, January 5: Physical Therapy for lymphedema
Tuesday, January 3: Physical Therapy for lymphedema

Past Appointments, 2016

Thursday, December 29, 2016: First radiation session
Wednesday, December 28: Radiation oncology x-rays
Thursday, December 22: Port removal surgery
Wednesday, December 21: Radiation oncology mapping session and initial consultation
Tuesday, December 20: Physical Therapy session with lymphedema specialist
Tuesday, December 13: Lymphedema class
Friday, December 2: Hydration appointment

Tuesday, November 29: Chemotherapy treatment #6, final round of chemo
Friday, November 11: Hydration appointment
Tuesday, November 8: Chemotherapy treatment #5
Monday, November 7: Oncology consult, pre-chemo
Monday, November 7: Primary care check on swollen wrist

Tuesday, October 18: Chemotherapy treatment #4
Friday, October 21: Hydration appointment
Thursday, October 13: Plastic surgery – breast expander fill

Friday, September 30: Hydration appointment
Tuesday, September 27: Chemotherapy treatment #3
Friday, September 9: Hydration appointment
Tuesday, September 6: Chemotherapy treatment #2

Friday, August 26: Abdominal CT scan
Tuesday, August 23: Chemo treatment follow-up with oncologist
Friday, August 19: Hydration appointment
Tuesday, August 16: Chemotherapy treatment #1
Thursday, August 4: Plastic surgery – breast expander fill

Wednesday, July 27: Surgery to have portacath installed
Thursday, July 21: Plastic surgery – breast expander fill
Tuesday, July 12: Echocardiogram
Monday, July 11: Bone scan & CT scan
Wednesday, July 6: Chemo 101 class
Wednesday, July 6: Plastic surgery – stitches and drain removal; first breast expander fill
Tuesday, July 5: Support group meeting for the Young Survival Coalition

Wednesday, June 29: Post-op visit with plastic surgery
Monday, June 27: Post-op visit with oncology
Thursday, June 23: Post-op visit with plastic surgery
Monday, June 20: SURGERY #1 – mastectomy and breast expander installation
Wednesday, June 15: Plastic surgery pre-op
Monday, June 13: Second general surgery pre-op, this time with Dr. Demo
Tuesday, June 7: General surgery pre-op meetings
Tuesday, June 7: Genetic counselor consultation