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Another day in the healing process going well. The impressive bruising is already fading, and the three incisions healing very well. Dr Edge does good work. I am pleased with my decision to have breast conserving surgery. I know my activity would be much more limited for much longer, had I opted for mastectomy and reconstruction. I am very lucky that the tumor was found early enough to give me that option. Now the next question is further treatment. The radiation will proceed in about 6 weeks as part of the lumpectomy decision. The question of chemo or not will be addressed on Wednesday, with Dr Tracey O'Connor, my medical oncologist. The ball is in her court now. She has just returned from vacation, so I was very lucky that Dr Edge got me fit in to her schedule so promptly. The decision is a bit of a gray area, because the size of the tumor is small and the lymph nodes clear, but because it is ER negative cancer and a different kind of cancer than I had before, that puts the meter towards chemo. It is a grade three, which is aggressive, so I'm thinking chemo may be necessary. I guess I have thought this all along actually, so it will be a bonus, if she feels it isn't required at this time. We are hoping we get to go back to Mexico before radiation, but We are hearing chemo might start sooner than we thought, so everything is up in the air until WEDNESDAY!The sun has been shining regularly but it is cold. I think Ron and I have become resigned to winter since we have been trapped here by circumstance. Can always be worse!