PrincessKsMom
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Doctor appointment went well. He said there is no sign of cancer. 
However, he did say he's not sure what to do about the spot of atypia and that my GAL (don't know what this is but I'll be googling) is high. When I asked what that meant he said he means my chances of developing breast cancer are high. 
He said he is not recommending Tamoxifan or anything else at this time but does want me to see an oncologist to get her opinion. I called as soon as I left his office (they're all in the same complex --breast doctor, Breast Center, hospital...) and they are getting me in to see her this afternoon at 1:30. While it's a very sobering thing to hear, I'm glad that things will not be going forward at a rushed pace. Depending on what she says I may have to start thinking about some pre-emptive surgery. Just not sure what it all means at this point. And I'm going for a new baseline mammo in March, then every six months.
I also asked him about low levels of Vitamin D, which I have, and he said he absolutely believes it might play a part so suggested I take 2500 mg of Vitamin D a day for a month and then follow up with my MD to see if my levels are better.
Thank you everyone for your thoughts, wishes, prayers and guidance. So while I had a good result today, I need to be cautious about my future. And I'll be hanging around if you all don't mind.
However, he did say he's not sure what to do about the spot of atypia and that my GAL (don't know what this is but I'll be googling) is high. When I asked what that meant he said he means my chances of developing breast cancer are high. He said he is not recommending Tamoxifan or anything else at this time but does want me to see an oncologist to get her opinion. I called as soon as I left his office (they're all in the same complex --breast doctor, Breast Center, hospital...) and they are getting me in to see her this afternoon at 1:30. While it's a very sobering thing to hear, I'm glad that things will not be going forward at a rushed pace. Depending on what she says I may have to start thinking about some pre-emptive surgery. Just not sure what it all means at this point. And I'm going for a new baseline mammo in March, then every six months. I also asked him about low levels of Vitamin D, which I have, and he said he absolutely believes it might play a part so suggested I take 2500 mg of Vitamin D a day for a month and then follow up with my MD to see if my levels are better.
Thank you everyone for your thoughts, wishes, prayers and guidance. So while I had a good result today, I need to be cautious about my future. And I'll be hanging around if you all don't mind.
nothing like planning a trip to help recovery!! and I seriously look at menus alllll the time!! I love picking out what I am going to have ahead of time, the other night I couldn't sleep and was up till 4 am looking at menus in Hawaii, picking out the restaurants we could not miss....I had to go make some toast! lol...as you see by my signature fairy quote....I love food! the food thread at the 
She spent approximately an hour or so with me. Went through everything with me. Explained everything, chatted with me about my life, etc. Really took her time in getting to know me and making sure I was completely informed. She tends to disagree with the surgeon. And it wasn't a GAL score, it was Gail. Some form that you can fill in through the Susan G. Komen site (which took us somewhere else), asking questions about age of first live birth, age of first menstruation, number of biopsies, etc. She said some of my answers are so borderline that simply changing one answer can make a huge difference in the outcome. So while they use it as a guide, it is in no way definitive. She drew me a picture and explained what FEA is and how, "if" it were to become a cancer, it could take 10 years. She said I basically have one small cell/area that is slightly deformed and showing changes. There was nothing else in my surgical biopsy. Nothing. She did agree (as did my surgeon and the nutritionist she had me see afterwards) that I need to get my Vitamin D levels at the appropriate level (I am deficient) and also said I need to get my weight/diet under control, not only for breast cancer for an obvious multitude of reasons. She was so reassuring and down to earth and was in no rush. I'm so glad the surgeon wanted me to see her and they were able to get me in yesterday. When she took me to see the nutritionist, who was with another patient, we had to walk through the chemo unit and there were numerous patients receiving their treatments. It was quite the sobering walk and she alluded to how I didn't want that to be the "Ghost of Christmas Future". Three months of worrying about tests and results and walking that walk. I need to get a handle on the things I can change and need to change. Her honesty was very much appreciated and she picked up on the fact that I sometimes have an in-your-face, take-no-prisoners kind of approach to things, so she met me on that level. 
I'm sure you are up to your eyeballs in dining reviews - not much time left! I'd also be too excited to sleep! 
) and that there are small ways I can accomplish that (water for soda, whole wheat bread and pastas instead of white, being more active as opposed to locking myself in a gym for hours at a time...). She really tried to bring home the idea of starting small and building on that instead of trying to take it all on at once and making changes that will leave me angry and resentful, which will send me back to eating again. She said she'd be happy to help me but since it's about 30 minutes away from home (and in the complete opposite direction as work), she understood why I would try another route first. When I schedule my follow-up with the oncologist I'm going to schedule an appointment with her to touch base. 
) so I have to work on some mental things that will help me make better choices.
