It is hard to determine, after only eight days of treatment, whether any progress is being made. The most definitive way to measure how things are going would be with blood tests and/or C-T scans or MRI's. However, in my particular case, there happen to be very physical, visual and palpable signs.
When I first arrived in Tijuana, I was experiencing some very troublesome symptoms: little bee-stinging sensations in and around the breast, extending to my back; redness, heat, and swelling of the breast, detectable both visually and palpably. (I know this may be more info than a lot of you may need to know.... but alas, it is significant to report)
After two days of treatment, I was surprised that the bee-stinging sensations had dissipated completely. I found this absolutely amazing, but didn't say anything to the doctor. After the first week of treatment, I could tell that the redness and swelling had also diminished -- not altogether, but enough to be noticeable. Today Dr. Alvarez confirmed this as well upon physical examination. There is still some inflammation of the breast but it is quite significantly reduced from when I first arrived.
I am finding this sign of progress almost too incredible to be believed. Having Dr. Alvarez's confirmation of this reduction in inflammation has been a significant sign of hope that we are on the right track. There's still a long way to go, but just knowing that progress is being made, however little, has bolstered my spirits and given me confirmation that I have come to the right place.
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