Good morning! Just wanted to put up a quick update.  About a week and a half ago, Sara met with the oncologist (Dr. Amy Spomer). After meeting with her, the plan of care was exactly what we expected; tamoxifen for 5 years and biannual monitoring with oncology MD (eventually transitioning to annually).  Additionally, they are going to run a lab to look at the genetic makeup of the cancer that she had in her breast and tentatively in May, she will have a full genetic work up to look if she has the breast cancer gene (there is low risk for due to the pathology results of her breast cancer) and additionally other types of cancer for which she may carry a risk. 

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone for all the kind words, prayers, meals, boxes of treats, cards, and random things dropped at our doorstep throughout this. We have so appreciated and felt the love from you all and it really has helped with recovery, especially during this time of social isolation!

Recovery is coming along well.  She still has some pain but has really been able to increase her activity.  This coming Monday (April 13th) both Sara and I will be back to work at the hospital.  This has been cleared with her Oncologist and Dr. Spomer is o.k. with this as her return to work date.  We are looking forward to returning to some normalcy with our lives.  We have missed our work family so much and are both excited to see everyone!   

While we are so thrilled to see everyone at work and understand how excited everyone will be to see Sara, I want to thank everyone in advance for maintaining a responsible social distance from Sara at the hospital.  She has been doing so incredibly well; I would like to do everything I can to keep her on the path she is on!

Love and Thanks,

Mari Vandenberg