Lumpectomy Results
Today I went back to the specialist for check up and the results of last Thursdays lumpectomy and sentinel node removal. In good news the lymph node is clear...yippee!!! Unfortunately I have to go back into surgery next Thursday to have them remove a 'clear margin'. He told me that my cancer wasn't the 'worst' one but is up there with them. (still grade 3)
I really should have taken a copy of the results or written something down but the gist of what I got was it is non hormone receptive (I think that is right) and I will now need chemo, 12mths of Herceptin and radio therapy. Due to my age I was always going to need chemo and 4-6 weeks of radiotherapy but the Herceptin is a new one based on these results. Anyone have any advice/tips in regards to this? What a whirlwind three weeks :(