Good news

My surgeon's assistant just called to tell me that the pathology report from this past Monday's surgery is in. The margins are clear, which means the surgery was successful in ridding me of known cancer cells.

This surgery was less invasive than the first round, but left me with some additional pain. I had a depressing few days in which I alternated between anger and depression; so it's good to finally get some good news.

Next up: A follow-up appointment with the surgeon next week and a planning session with the radiation oncologist on the 24th. Radiation treatments will likely be five days a week for six weeks.