Today we received the wonderful news that the lymph nodes taken during surgery on the 18th and sent for additional testing are officially clear according to the final pathology report!! It seems this plants my breast cancer firmly in Stage 1.
There were some abnormalities in the tissue from my left breast (Lobular Carcinoma in Situ- LCIS) that make him confident that removing all the breast tissue on both sides was the right choice for me.
The surgeon was able to remove two of the four drains I came home from surgery with; it is 100 times more comfortable having them out. I was not well-prepared for the pain of their removal, however. Yikes!
Next up: post-surgery appointments with both surgeons on December 2nd. The remaining two drains should be removed at that time and we will hopefully finalize a chemo plan and determine when my port will be put in.
Thank you, everyone, for your continued interest and support. We feel the immeasurable love and comfort!
It is this news that make me even more Thankful this Thanksgiving. It is hard to see your child in pain physically and mentally no matter their age. The prayers and thoughtfulness of family, friends and even strangers have lifted our hearts.
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Thanks for that update. It's a relief all around, especially hearing a doc say you made the right choice.
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