breast cancer, chemotherapy and mastectomy

[Chancellor]

So, on March 20, I had a double mastectomy to remove what had been a large (5 cm) breast cancer in my right breast.
I opted for the double mastectomy because, why give it another place to grow?
The mastectomy was a breeze for me. No pain. I've been off pain meds since the night of the surgery!
On Tuesday, I got the pathology results back. There was no residual tumor seen anywhere. Of the 27 lymph nodes taken in my right armpit, only 2 had "changes" consistent with what had been cancer but that the chemotherapy must have killed. YAY!
I only had 4 of the 6 prescribed chemotherapy treatments because I got too sick and my electrolytes were completely screwed up.

So, today, I go to see the oncologist to get next steps. Hopefully, I can start radiation soon and get this whole nightmare behind me.

[heddylamar]

Fingers crossed!

[PaulaO]

That is good news. I wish you continued success and smooth sailing through radiation.

[Sunshine2Me]

Sending you hugs, hugs and more hugs!

[piedmontfields]

Good job! Wishing you continued healing.

[Koolkat]

This is very good news. Lots of DDBB mojo flowing your way.

[Josette]

Excellent response and news!

[Dreamer]

Excellent update! Sending healing jingles.

[Kyra's Mom]

Thank you for the update.

Jingles for seeing this crap in the rear view mirror and getting on with life!

Susan

[WheresMyWhite]

Chancellor, so glad to hear the good news. Cancer is survivable!!

Let us know what your next steps are and hope radiation goes smoothly for you as well.

You are often in my thoughts on your journey.

[Rockabilly]

Chancellor, so glad to hear the good news. Cancer is survivable!!

Let us know what your next steps are and hope radiation goes smoothly for you as well.

You are often in my thoughts on your journey.

I couldn't have said it better.

[Tarlo Farm]

Man, you sound lock-step with my friend who is, as I write this, waiting to be released from the hospital after her double mastectomy. I brought her in yesterday, surgery was five hours (including implanting the "stretchers"). She'll be home tonight and we have a crew to do her chores the first week or two, whatever she needs.

Congrats to you both!!

[Canyon]

I'm glad to hear such great news and a nice upbeat report from you. Onward and upward!

[Shirrine]

Riding will be so much easier. If you go down the reconstruction line get a DIEP if you can. They use your tummy fat so you get flat tummy with new verandah.

Shirrine

[Flight]

Glad you are doing ok!! Hope you continue on and can put this all behind you.