Mercredi, wednesday

Today was the last day for the Italian surgical resident, Stephano, and Suzanne, who visited the time I was here but from Scotland. They had a Parisian reception with champagne, but I had to cut out, since I had planned to have onion soup with Mom and Erin followed by a concert at the Eglise Madeline. The music was Vivladi's 4 Seasons, by a string ensemble. Mom decided she couldn't attended after dinner. So after great thought, Erin and I decided to go ahead. It was wonderful. During the event, I kept thinking it was not projected, no microphones, probably just the acoustics. I think I was right, as when the lead violinist spoke the projection was poor.
It was raining on the return, apparently the day had been dry. Mom and Erin visited 3 churches and Ile St Louis.
I was in the OR mostly. Dr C was a little late, but that gave me a chance to meet with the pathologist, Elisabeth, whose daughter is in summer camp in Maine, now. Elisabeth may come to Boston to work with Stuart Schnidt some summer. I tried to make her promise to call. I also got to meet the visiting resident ahead of time, Tomas, from Tours, a gyn onc who is being groomed for breast. He told me about the Fitoussi Breast Atlas as a good resource with all the "numbers." We exchanged ideas about gyn onc vv breast surgery.
We moved throught 3 mastectomies and a WLE with SNB in the UIQ, always a tough place, and then a BCT despite IBTR.
Apparently genetic counseling is an issue here. Only through gvt. Takes 6 mos.
Also learned no artificial insemination is allowed. Illegal! ugh
Suzanne was good enough to get some photos. We exchanged emails. Lorena and I will continue.I think the work is moving forward with options. I learned today I had sent a deluge of email to Dr C. I have to refrain. TG I deleted last nights.