Size comparison pre chemo vs post surgery

Hi lovely ladies! I’m a first time poster, long time stalker
and up to this point I’ve felt so much support just reading what you have all had to say to others that I haven’t really needed to post up till now. Its so bizarre that I don’t know any of you, yet I feel like I know so many of you.
I was diagnosed 28th Sept 2020 with IDC at the age of 42 (I’m now 43). Biopsy showed some node involvement despite the initial ultrasound saying my nodes looked clear (I’ve since come to realise that the ultrasound isn’t as accurate as an MRI). I had the whirlwind of scans and my team decided the best course of action was 6 mths of chemo followed by a lumpectomy and auxillary clearance followed by radiation.

I was diagnosed 28th Sept 2020 with IDC at the age of 42 (I’m now 43). Biopsy showed some node involvement despite the initial ultrasound saying my nodes looked clear (I’ve since come to realise that the ultrasound isn’t as accurate as an MRI). I had the whirlwind of scans and my team decided the best course of action was 6 mths of chemo followed by a lumpectomy and auxillary clearance followed by radiation.
I’ve since completed 4 x AC and 12 x Taxol and am scheduled for surgery tomorrow. I’m feeling good about the surgery, not nervous yet. I think I’ve been more nervous about stopping the blood thinners I’m on due to the DVT I developed after the second round of AC than I am about surgery.
Lol.
So my question for those of you who had chemo prior to surgery is, did you find the surgery pathology results differed much to what the pre-chemo MRI said? (I’m a little confused by other members who have said they had empty pockets?? and their tumours from surgery were bigger than anticipated) I’m more nervous about my pathology results than I am about being operated on. I’m hoping the tumour isn’t bigger than the MRI stated. I know it has shrunk but what if it’s bigger than they first thought?
Thank you

So my question for those of you who had chemo prior to surgery is, did you find the surgery pathology results differed much to what the pre-chemo MRI said? (I’m a little confused by other members who have said they had empty pockets?? and their tumours from surgery were bigger than anticipated) I’m more nervous about my pathology results than I am about being operated on. I’m hoping the tumour isn’t bigger than the MRI stated. I know it has shrunk but what if it’s bigger than they first thought?
Thank you

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Like everything cancer related, and life in general, we're all different in how we respond
If you've have scans through chemo showing the tumour has shrunk, they're likely correct. Generally speaking, someone who's tumour is bigger than scans suggest hasn't had chemo first, and if they have, it's entirely possible that scans through chemo have shown progression and they're changing plans
It's not at all unusual to find the tumour is a different size to what the scans show
Best wishes for tomorrow, take care while you wait for results
@lrb_03, thank you for your best wishes
@Mazbeth, I’m definitely looking forward to getting this sucker out
thank you ladies for your feedback and kind words 😊