Have to share good news

Unicornkisses
Unicornkisses Member Posts: 402
Today was Good News Day. 
Finally something to celebrate.
I had a mastectomy last Thursday with axillary lymph node clearance.
My previous surgery in January resulted in a shock after pre surgery scans did not show up the extent of my cancer. I had a lumpectomy which pathology showed had no clear margins in two sections removed and one sentinel node out of 2 positive.
I have been through 6 rounds of pretty heavy duty chemo, every three weeks.

Today we got the results of the final pathology from the mastectomy.
There were tiny foci in the breast in both areas of concern, but all clear margins.
20 extra lymph nodes removed clearing levels 1-111.
All negative for cancer!

What a huge relief.

My surgeon was quite excited to tell us, and the " BUT" we were half expecting never came.

So now I just have to have radiation on the chest wall, she can't see any reason to do the Lymphnode region as they were not involved.

I still have a drain in and am struggling a little with adjusting to the image in the mirror, but I feel so much more positive and uplifted.
We had a celebratory lunch after the appointment.

I just had to share, Jennie

Comments

  • angg66
    angg66 Member Posts: 188
    Good news. All the very best xxx
  • mum2jj
    mum2jj Member Posts: 4,323
    Brilliant :)
    paula xx
  • Romla
    Romla Member Posts: 2,092
    Terrific news and well worth a celebration! Thankyou for sharing
  • Afraser
    Afraser Member Posts: 4,352
    Wonderful news!
  • Zoffiel
    Zoffiel Member Posts: 3,372
    Go you good thing! Get rid of that drain and you will feel heaps better.

    The woman in the mirror may not be who you are used to seeing, but she doesn't have cancer! It's fantastic news, Jennie, I'm so pleased for you. Marg xx
  • iserbrown
    iserbrown Member Posts: 5,539
    Excellent, so pleased for you! 
  • LMK74
    LMK74 Member Posts: 795
    Awesome news.
  • Molly001
    Molly001 Member Posts: 419
    Great news. Nothing like the relief of good test results. Don't worry about the woman in the mirror. You'd be surprised how quickly you get used to seeing your new reflection & if it makes you miserable down the track it can be fixed with a recon. Now's the time to rest & recover... one step at a time. Enjoy your happiness at your good news. xxxoo
  • Hopes_and_Dreams
    Hopes_and_Dreams Member Posts: 760
    Wonderful news, congratulations Jennie xx
  • primek
    primek Member Posts: 5,392
    Fantastic. So happy for you. 
  • bronni
    bronni Member Posts: 6
    Woohoo!! :)
  • melclarity
    melclarity Member Posts: 3,502
    Jennie Great News!!! :D xo
  • JanineG
    JanineG Member Posts: 148
    Thankyou for Sharing Jennie. I hope each day gets better and easier. Don't forget to congratulate that woman in the mirror and tell her how incredibly brave and strong she is. Xo Janine G