An illustration · invented records
What we asked and what remains open
One line per question. A question stays open until someone answers it and we can point to where the answer is written. After September 15, add the answers here with the date and who gave them. Kept by the daughter.
Answered
| Question | Asked by, when | Answered by, when | Answer, in short | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What did the biopsy show? | Mom, Aug 28 | Breast surgeon, Aug 28 | Invasive breast cancer, grade 2, about 1.8 cm; nodes normal on ultrasound; receptor tests pending | Biopsy report · Visit summary |
| What are the receptor results? | (pending from Aug 26) | Pathology addendum, Sep 2; discussed by the oncologist Sep 3 | ER positive, PR positive, HER2 negative | Addendum |
| Do I need scans of the rest of my body? | Mom, Sep 3 (asked twice) | Oncologist, Sep 3 (spoken); summary says no imaging recommended now | No, not routine at this stage with normal-looking nodes | Visit summary · Our notes |
| What is the tumor test the oncologist mentioned, and has it been ordered? | Mom, Sep 5 (portal), after we could not recall the name on Sep 3 | Oncology nurse, Sep 8 | Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score, a 21-gene test on tumor tissue; usually ordered after surgery once node results are final; not ordered | Portal thread · what we remembered: Our notes |
| What does the second-opinion office need from us? | Daughter, Sep 4 | Coordinator, Sep 4 | Imaging reports, pathology with addendum, slides (they request), visit notes, medication list | Intake call |
Open
| Question | Asked by, when | Who to ask | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Has the pathology addendum been attached to Mom’s chart at the second-opinion office? | Daughter, Sep 7 (email) and Sep 8 (call) | Coordinator, callback by Sep 10 | Open. Upload seen in queue Sep 8. Call |
| Would Mom be a candidate for the 21-gene test, and would it change anything for her? | Mom, Sep 8 | A clinician, after surgery; can be raised Sep 15 | Open. Background for that conversation: Research summary |
| Is surgery first the right order, and why? | Mom, Sep 8 | Second-opinion oncologist, Sep 15 | Open. First question in the brief |
| Does the second-opinion office want the imaging pictures (disc), or only the reports? | Daughter, Sep 4 (forgot to ask) | Coordinator | Open. Ask on the callback. |
| Can Mom keep going to her exercise class? | Mom, Sep 3 (forgot to ask) | Breast surgeon | Open. Ask at the surgical planning visit. |
| If chemo is recommended: how long, and hair? | Mom, Sep 3 | Whoever recommends it | Parked by Mom until someone actually recommends chemotherapy. |
How to add an answer
Move the row up, fill in who answered and when, and link the record where it is written. If the answer was spoken and not written anywhere, say so in the source column and link our notes. Label what we remember clearly so the office can help confirm it.