First Post-Op visit

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 Well, My appointment was later in the week but since we were going to go to the beach I made it for today. When the pathology comes back I'll have a phone visit with Dr. Baker. 

Alyssa mentioned chemo twice and that freaked me out because that was not on the table and an appointment in July but hopefully we will be on the east coast by then. 

I can do a little more but I shouldn't be crazy with lifting. 

My test results (not pathology are:


Joanne Levy is POD 7 s/p left BREAST LUMPECTOMY and SENTINEL LYMPG NODE BIOPSY. Her pathology was not available at time of her visit. She has no concerns today and is pleased with the results. She states that she only took 1 Percocet after surgery.
 
OBJECTIVE:
BP 122/79 | Pulse 83 | Temp (Src) 97.3 °F (36.3 °C) (Oral)
GENERAL: Well developed, well nourished, female in no acute distress.
RESPIRATORY: Normal effort.
Left Breast/axilla: Incisions are healing well, clean, dry and intact.
Excellent cosmesis.
 

1.  L Breast IDC, Grade 1, ER/PR strongly +, HER2 -, 10 mm . 9:00 middle depth, N6  (NOTE THE CLIP, barrel, MIGRATED 3.5 cm lateral to the target lesion)
            Genetics negative.
            s/p left breast lumpectomy with SLNB: Final Path pending
 
2.  Right breast mass biopsy benign and concordant.  6 month f/u US recommended.  
 
3.  Co morbidities:  Sjogren's syndrome, RA 
 
4.  History of Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia bilateral breasts in past.
 
We will plan a VV when her final pathology report is available. She has appts with Med Onc and Rad Onc upcoming.
 
No post surgical complications have been reported or observed.
 




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