I saw the surgeon Friday. She says I'm healing nicely, and the remaining "swelling" is subcutaneous fat, and the lumps will improve over time. If I can't stand it, she can remove my "armpit boob," though it is definitely smaller than when I first saw it and panicked, and should get smaller and redistribute. She explained that had she taken that, too, I would have wound up with a scar going all the way to my back, and that is not a preferred outcome. And the tissue isn't diseased, so there was no real reason to remove it.
I asked if I was "cured," and was informed she doesn't like to use that term. I am "disease free." I see her again in 6 weeks; after that 3 months, and then 6 months after that. I will continue to see her every six months "forever" as I am now at increased risk for cancer. I get to see the oncologist "forever" as well.
I know other folks who have long term relationships with their oncologist. This is par for the course. She said if I got tired of seeing all those doctors, she'd rather I kept the oncologist. I told her that since I'm disabled, I have plenty of time to go to doctors. I guess cancer is forever.
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