Originally written Aug 3rd

Finally the rest of the pathology report. The tumors are not estrogen or progesterone receptive. Nor do I have the her-2/neu marker. But apparently my Ki67 index is high, indicating rapid/aggressive tumor growth. So, apparently I need to have the most aggressive kind of chemo. Joy.

In other news, have you noticed that the candy bars of our childhoods have been undergoing weird changes recently? Everything has come out in a new version: crunchier, or creamier, or white-chocolate or whatever. Well, as part of my new plan to eat my way through breast cancer, I tried the new "Chocolate-covered Payday" today. Yum. Someone asked me if it wasn't just a Baby Ruth bar, but trust me, no. BabyRuth is a very messy candy bar -- both the chocolate and the nuts are always flaking off with every bite. Payday? Dense. Rich. Not going anywhere except my mouth.