Robin has just returned from a visit to her oncologist.
She has passed the important 5 year milestone and her doctor - who has become a good friend - has told her that she would be delighted to continue to see Robin as a friend but no longer as a patient.
What a moment this is!
Of course no one is ever really cured. But statistically this is very good news.
A word of thanks to all those that have helped her.
When she was diagnosed, many well meaning friends told us that we would have to seek treatment in a more advanced centre. Well we could not have got better treatment here on PEI.
Our family doctor knew of the risks but held off for a week or so as Robin's dad was dying. After his death she arranged for Robin to meet her. It was on a Thursday. On Friday, she had seen the surgeon. On Monday she had the lump diagnosed and removed. 2 weeks later she was undergoing treatment. Our hospital is 15 minutes from the house. PEI is also blessed with a great chief radiologist and all her subsequent radiology was here as well.
The team - our GP, the Surgeon, the oncologist and the radiologist all know each other well and we had the benefit of their being able to work as a team.
The support staff - in oncology and radiology all live as neighbors and treat everyone as a neighbor - with great compassion.
This is a great day and we are truly blessed.
