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SuzyG
9 years agoMember
Wondering if this will ever be over
Not a good day today. I had a lumpectomy on Monday and went back to see the surgeon today only to find out that one of the margins was not great enough so am now scheduled for another surgery on the ...
primek
9 years agoMember
I agree about the size as in Deanne's post. That is why they slice and look at the entire breast tissue removed after. My niece had enlarged nodes but they couldn't find her primary on any scans. After mastectomy they found 2 spots less than 2mm (1 less then 1mm) in size...a speck. Chemo is more about the reducing the risk of metastases than just shrinking the primary. I completely understand your frustration / anger and fears. As frustrating as it is though, be guided by their experience of what should be done next.
Take care. Kath x
Take care. Kath x