There were no surprises during Ann’s consultation with her surgeon, Dr. David P. Winchester, on Monday (1/6/03). As expected, he recommended a lumpectomy (done as an outpatient procedure with local anesthetic) followed up with radiation. We view this as good news.

Ann will still get a second opinion from Dr. Monica Morrow on Tuesday, 1/14/03. We are taking this step just to double-check the cancer diagnosis as well as the recommended treatment plan. Assuming that the pathologists at Northwestern Memorial Hospital also evaluate Ann’s first biopsy as ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and the second biopsy as not cancerous then we expect Dr. Morrow will concur with Dr. Winchester’s recommendations. Consequently, we have asked Dr. Winchester to schedule time in the operating room for Ann.

Ann is scheduled for a lumpectomy on Friday, 1/17/03 at Evanston Hospital in Evanston, Illinois. It is scheduled for 2:30 in the afternoon but the time is subject to change and I understand that it will probably be earlier.

Thank you for your continued support.

Love,

Ann and Nello

Posted by Nello at January 8, 2003 1:25 PM

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