BS called tonight with path report...

joyko

My BS called around 8 tonight with good news!!!!  No nodes involved....and all non-invasive!!!!

 Whew!  It was going to be a long weekend if I didn't hear from her until Monday!  I was surprised my path was ready so soon - surgery was just on Tuesday, but she told me at discharge yesterday that it would be ready today.    She said the report will indicate that the margins are slim, but she said with the extra layer of fat, and then the fissia(?) layer before the muscle, that she would not be concerned about rads.  I asked if she were me, would she do rads, and she said no.  However, she said I should consult with a rads specialist (I will see Marisa Weiss) to hear all the info and be able to ask questions.  My BS works with Marisa Weiss, and she said that she knows she will tell me not to worry.  Being that it is non-invasive, plus with the TEs pushing everything forward, she feels it is something not to stress over.   She mentioned down the road that I will probably want to speak with a onc re the 'good breast' and whether tamoxifen will enter the picture ... but right now, I am not thinking of taking it.  

 Drain is a pain....thankfully, I only have one.  The BS thinks it will be out on Monday, since I am not having a whole lot of drainage ...today was less than 25 cc....and she said if it repeats tomorrow at a low amount, she would even stop by and take it out for me on Sunday so that I don't have to go another day with this thing under my arm! (she lives not far from me, and we are friends with a colleague of hers....so connections do pay off sometimes!) 

I am feeling quite relieved at the moment....and grateful.  Without all of you --- I honestly think I would have been pulling my hair out during the past 8 weeks.  How much has happened in such a short period of time .... although it feels like it has been years rather than weeks!   Many, many hugs to all of you ..... you will always remain in my prayers.

lvtwoqlt

Glad to hear all non-invasive.  For me my surgery was 10 weeks after my biopsy, because of two previous abnormal biopsies and family history of breast/ovarian cancer I opted for bilateral with the TE's. I unfortunately had 4 drains and two were removed one week after and the other two the following week.

Sheila

tamgam

Joyko- AWESOME NEWS!  I think I have seen your posts on March. Mast. thread.  I am so happy you got such great news.  I am also so fortunate.  My BMX was 3/26 and my path came back completely negative.  I have TEs and 6 remaining drains (had 8!).  They are very annoying and I am tired of carrying around this "bag of blood grenades!" LOL

I think we have all been through so much and it has been great to get the support from this site!  Everyone is so kind and helpful it makes this challenge bearable.  Hugs to all my sisters. Recover and rejuvenate with lightening speed!

Tracie

iHEARTu

JoyKo-

That is WONDERFUL news!! Jump for joy and sing on the top of your lungs like nobody is listening, or just go in your car and do it!  Glad to hear to hear only one drain and fluids are down!

((((H U G S)))) now get some reast!

-catherine

dsj

Congratulations!  so really happy for you. 

mom3band1g

Such great news!  So happy for you.  I hear you on the drain thing....I cannot wait to get mine out!

k

MariannaLaFrance

YEAH! Glad to hear that. What a delightful weekend you will have, knowing that little piece of information.

lollyo

Fantastic news! Now all you need to do is rest and recover. Love the big picture news...

June2268

What fantastic news and now you can relax and enjoy the rest of your weekend!  

suekb

Hi Joyce,

That is awesome news! I hope you had a nice Easter. I am back to work tomorrow with drains but I found a little fanny pack so it's not too bad. Take care. 

laurakay

Oh, thank God.  I'm so, so happy for you.

3monstmama

Congratulations!