Hi all my cute angels! I am feeling a bit better . Still a bit weak and still hurting but doing much better. I can raise my arm over my head.. Still have stitches and steri strips. It has been a hard recoup without pain meds. But I am managing. Icing 24/ 7 has helped.
I see the surgeon on Tuesday and the oncologist on Wednesday then the radiologist.
The surgeon called me today to say she got good negative margins on both areas and the lymph node is negative. YEAH. I am relieved.
Now to find out what treatments I will need. I know I have to have radiation and a pill for up to 10 years and I think I may still need some chemo. I will know more on Wednesday.
I want to say thank you for all your support so far. You all kept me going with your outreach and prayers. You have been so wonderful I thank you from my heart!
I have a long road ahead of me for the next year. BUT one step at a time.
Thank you all for caring and sharing your tips and stories. They helped me through this part of my journey.
Love and thanks to all! Suzanne
Prayers continue...
I am so happy to hear your good news, about no lymph node involvement! I know you and your dh, are so relieved to hear that too. May He continue to bless and heal you. You are a survivor! (see you made the surgeries and without pain meds afterwards. I know you can't take those)
Gabi
Healing Hugs
Jerri
We have a song we sing in church called:
"One more step along the world I go,
One more step along the world I go;
From the old things to the new,
Keep me travelling along with you:
And it's from the old I travel to the new;
Keep me travelling along with you."
I hope this verse keeps you going along. If you get a chance to listen to it, got to You Tube. Love Chris
The medication will probably be either Femara or Tamoxifen, either of which can cause side effects, (as can any of the chemo drugs), so please remember..... if you DO suffer any unbearable side effects, don't suffer in silence. There are other alternatives they can give you so DON'T be afraid to speak up!!!!
Cancer treatments have improved quite a lot in the last ten years and there is much more being done to ensure you have as little discomfort as possible. (AND RIGHTLY SO!)
If you have chemo, PLEASE put yourself FIRST!!!! Stay away from anyone with a cold or flu, or any contagious disease, especially kidlets as they are notorious carriers.
Advise all your friends and family that you are having chemo and for your sake they should NOT put you at risk as you will become extremely susceptible to any and all kinds of infections.
You are in my prayers and thoughts so know I am with you all the way. HUGE hugs, xxxxxx M