Quick Update

I talked to my surgeon today. He wanted to know how I was doing. I told him I went back to work and did great. It was awesome to get back to school to see my kids and colleagues. He also had the pathology report. It was good! He said the tissue he took out came back with clean margins, so he got all of the cancerous tumor! Also, the lymph nodes came back negative! He was very pleased with the report. He said the tumor was 3.5 centimeters and that puts me at stage 2. I see him on the 4th and then he told me to be ready for moving on to the oncologist. He didn't want to wager a firm guess, but said that given the rest of the particulars of the tumor, and my age, I will most likely have radiation and possibly a little chemo. I had already prepared myself for that because every doctor had said that from the reports on the initial biopsy. So.... I have information, and can just enjoy the rest of this week with my friends and family, enjoy the New Year, continue to rest and heal from surgery, and start this fight again after the 4th! Merry Christmas!