Yes that damn word metastatic! I read it in my report and must have gone white as my husband grabbed my arm and said are you ok?
But then I realised it was metastatic, it was in my lymph nodes! And metastatic means it's spread out of the original starting point to other parts of the body ... Ie, lymph nodes...
Mine is stage 3 too , 7cm tumour removed , with re excision of margins two weeks later and axillary clearance (2cm up if I recall)
Undergoing chemo FEC-D at the moment, and also have to face bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction and/or radio.... My once says don't worry about mastectomy, my surgeon says I'm high risk of it returning, so I'm stuck in the middle somewhere at the moment!
I am trying to get through chemo first then think about the rest... But it's such a huge decision to make! It's no wonder our minds are filled with what ifs!
i guess you have to feel choice for your situation and that you're comfortable in yourself that you have made the right decision for your own peace of mind.... It really is a very hard and personal choice to make... Best wishes Xx
-tracy
