Yep. Surgeon/oncologist says Stage 1.
Chemo Oncologist says Stage 2.

Either way, I know that's good.

As for the platelet stuff....well....when I have a chemo appointment it kinda goes like this. I check in and they call me into the lab and access my port for blood and then attach the chemo tubing, minus the chemo. Then I see the chemo doc. He goes over the results from the lab work they took 20 minutes ago. Anything that is out of line is flagged. For me, that's the platelets and always the blood sugar readings too because the steroids shoot that into outer space. If my platelets fall 13 more points (and it's been falling in much larger increments), they are going to send me home or do a platelet transfusion via my port. I feel better knowing that it would be with my port as that means no painful IVs or hanging out on some creepy slab with mad scientist gear all around. While I can't feel the platelets drop or that they are low, I have to be aware of it as low platelets mean the inability for my blood to clot. Should I cut my finger while chopping veggies, I need to head to the ER because I will need something to help me stop the bleeding...my body won't do it on it's own if the cut is more than a scratch. So...while I'd rather be blissfully ignorant about a good deal of the lab work (and I am),I do need to know some of it. He's good about explaining but I'm bad at remembering. I had him go over the photo pathology of the cancer but for the life of me, I have no idea what he told me. So...I have these photos of black spots but don't quite understand what is what or where. I am going to take my digital camera next time and record what he says so I can refer to that.

I do take a note pad with question. I also take my Mom who writes down the answers because my fingers are too numb and tingly to write much.

And it's a good thing that I have Pete to remember...and everything else. I don't know what I'd do without him! Just tonight he fixed dinner and the washing machine....and both are perfect!!!!!!

It seems I've been running lots and have had very little time with him lately so tomorrow we are having a day to ourselves. I am really looking forward to that and I think he is too. :o)

And Bobert, I'm looking forward to being Queen of the 10,000. I just polished my tiara............*GRIN*

Love to all.

Michelle