Honor your intuition! Went to MD Anderson today for an oncology consult. Isabella spent the time in the nursery and Teri went with me into my appointment. To quote Teri "it was pleasant and informative"...while I know the oncologist I have been seeing is tops in the field, it just felt right at MD Anderson. Instead of a "chemo corral" with several other women and no room for my caregiver to hang with me, MD Anderson has individual rooms and room for my caregiver. Much more aesthetically pleasing environment!
There are also so many other amenities offered: free childcare, acupuncture, meditations, other wellness modalities, support groups for caregivers (that would be Teri) and so much more.
On top of all that, the protocol they use is much less toxic. It is a bit longer, but more "body friendly"...I like that idea. That isn't to say there aren't side effects, but that longterm it is less toxic.
So, chemo will begin on November 30th at MD Anderson. There is two parts to the protocol: 1) Abraxane once a week for 12 weeks, and 2) cocktail of FEC (Fluorouracil, Epirubicin, Cytoxan) every 3 weeks for 4 cycles. That means 6 months of chemo.
All for now...Namaste!
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