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Waiting for surgery results
Hiya all,
I was diagnosed with a large Her2+ tumour and 2 lymph nodes involved last October. I have had 6 months of chemo and had my surgery (lumpectomy and sentinel node removal) on Monday and I'm waiting to hear the results from that. During my journey my sister was diagnosed with a different type of breast cancer (no genetic markers, just shitty luck) and she had her surgery prior to chemo. She had to have 2 surgeries and will have a mastectomy post chemo so I know that 1 surgery isn't always enough. The hospital aren't giving me any results until my appointment next Monday and I'm really struggling because it feels like I'm back at my first diagnosis and waiting to get a prognosis on my survival chances. I was doing ok up until last night and I know it's only a few days to go but I just want to curl up in bed on my own and avoid everyone (not so easy with 2 young kids). How did other people cope with this wait? My sister went privately so got her results 2 days after surgery. Oh, and to top it off, it's my husband's 50th birthday tomorrow and I really want to be able to be upbeat and happy for him on his birthday. Is it best to think the best possible outcome? Or better to try and prepare for the worst? Or even a middling outcome?
I was diagnosed with a large Her2+ tumour and 2 lymph nodes involved last October. I have had 6 months of chemo and had my surgery (lumpectomy and sentinel node removal) on Monday and I'm waiting to hear the results from that. During my journey my sister was diagnosed with a different type of breast cancer (no genetic markers, just shitty luck) and she had her surgery prior to chemo. She had to have 2 surgeries and will have a mastectomy post chemo so I know that 1 surgery isn't always enough. The hospital aren't giving me any results until my appointment next Monday and I'm really struggling because it feels like I'm back at my first diagnosis and waiting to get a prognosis on my survival chances. I was doing ok up until last night and I know it's only a few days to go but I just want to curl up in bed on my own and avoid everyone (not so easy with 2 young kids). How did other people cope with this wait? My sister went privately so got her results 2 days after surgery. Oh, and to top it off, it's my husband's 50th birthday tomorrow and I really want to be able to be upbeat and happy for him on his birthday. Is it best to think the best possible outcome? Or better to try and prepare for the worst? Or even a middling outcome?
17 Replies
- That’s great news, all the best for upcoming surgery
- Great news
- That’s so good to hear! Onwards!
...go well in your revision.
hugs Tinks xx - Hello @Lythe, great news about the pathological response, all the best with your upcoming surgery.
Happy 50th birthday to your husband, sounds like a lovely day! - Dear @Lythe
from jennyss in Western NSW - Sounds good!! All the best for the 'clearing' surgery xxx
- Good news @Lythe
Best wishes - Great. Sounds like you are doing well. Hugs
- Thank you so much everyone for your messages. It really helped me get through the weekend. We had a lovely day for my hubby's birthday and I was able to stay focused on the positive of the day. On Monday I got the results which were really positive. I had a pathological complete response which is fantastic. There was still some DCIS that meant we didn't get clear margins so I will be going back for more surgery again on Monday but I'm so lucky to have had the response I had to the chemo.
Thank you again to everyone on the forum. Xxx - @Lythe, you have come so far already, you are doing well. It’s such a polarised situation isn’t it? One aspect is very happy and the other is very shitty.Best wishes for results and let us know how you went.Lots of love Tinks xx
