Well - today I had some good news, finally. No cancer in the lymphnodes they removed in the 2nd surgery. They removed 16 nodes from under my arm and they were clear!! I am so relieved. So 16 nodes last surgery - 3 centinal nodes and 3 other nodes in tissue they took when removing the breast. So 22 nodes removed altogether. (Looks like I am short a few nodes!!)
The bone scan was clear and the chest CT scan was clear. I am thankful for that. No results yet from the stomach CT scan - they have a different doctor review that. However the bone scan showed lots of arthritis, toes, feet, ankles, knees, hips, neck, shoulders, elbows, and hands.... my future looks painful!!! Bring on the pain pills!! :)
It was such a good feeling getting that news - even the doctor was grinning from ear to ear. I hugged her and thanked her. As I was leaving I ran into my breast specialist (Dr. Lickley) and gave her the news and she told me she already knew - Dr. Cil was keeping her updated and "it's about time you got some good news" she said!! So we left the hospital with smiles on our faces. Maureen went with me and Nicole met us there. By the way - Nicole was dressed in her Halloween costume (a baby, in her pink pajamas, with her bunny and pacifier!!). It was funny - some people thought she had escaped the hospital bed and was flitting around the hospital.
So a good day.
Backtracking a bit - the day started with a massage at Hearth Place - Maureen and I showed up at 10:00 am - Maureen was allowed to sit in the Library area and do her knitting or read, while she waited for me. The ladies brought her a cup of tea (Earl Gray of course) - it is all very comfortable. I met with Phyliss and we hit it off. It was a very gentle massage - I was very comfortable and enjoyed it sooooo much - I can't wait for the next one. (AND IT'S FREE!!) We talked about gently massaging the arm and redirecting the flow of the lymphatic system to other nodes that can kick in and do the work of the ones that were removed.
It is all a whole new world for me - it seems like a new experience every day now and I am learning and meeting new people and looking at the positive.
Happy Halloween everyone. Trying to write this in between kids coming to the door.
J
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