New diagnosis Stage III

jennyboog

Hey Kyla, welcome aboard.  I say the same things to you I said to Laura.  I was able to take a year off without pay for tx. and I'm glad I did.  We're military and I moved from Hawaii to NC the day after my last chemo (neoadj), then finished tx. here.  My point by this is, it can be done, BC doesn't always mean everything in life must change.  It just gets paused for a while and not done on your timeline.  Best wishes with tx and come here when you can, we're here. 

lkc

Hi Kyla. Welcome to these awesome boards. As a fellow nurse, don't get thrown by the Stage III Dx. The reality is we get bumped up to more aggressive Tx, which reduces recurrences.

I am almost 9 yrs out from a Stage IIIC without clear margins/ dismal prognosis and NED !

Nurselaura

Hi again Kyla, sorry to see you here in stage III. It will be OK when I received preliminary diagnosis I had a feeling it would be a stage III. I had my MUGA scan 1day ago, no big deal, MO does not recommend other scans at this point because I look clinically healthy, normal labs and no complaints. I asked her if any mets would change my current treatment of aggressive chemo and she said no, so I will continue on. I believe if I were to find out that I was stage 4 at this point I would not be so positive and mentally healthy going into treatment as I am now. So not sure if this makes sence but... I am waiting to get my port and start chemo March 12. I have not gone back to work yet and do not plan to until end of chemo I guess. My manager said I could come back modified when I am ready. Seems weird not working after 28 years non-stop.  School is going well and I have support so I will also try to finish. Gives me a goal. So happy to have gotten the drains out yesterday! Deep breaths!!!

Laura

hopefour

Hey to you two girls, Nurselaura and Kyla! We know what a shock all this is and yet with both of your nursing back ground maybe it helps to soften it a bit since you understand some of the medical terms. I was overwhelmed trying to just figure out the language of my new medical world when I was DX. Kyla hoping your scans are all clear...that was for me a hard few days waiting of those results. Hugs to you both!!

cancerisnotmyhappyplace

Thank you for the encouragement. Looking forward to my drain coming out. I have a PET CT next week but will not get the results for a week after that. 

My care is at a major military hospital caring for wounded warriors. Yessterday moments after leaving the breast cancer clinic we were in the midst of soldiers recovering from devastating disfiguring injuries. It was quite a perspective check. Cancer and this process still sucks, but there are others suffering in ways I cannot comprehend. 

jennyboog

CINMHP....Sending good wishes to you and hoping the results are good.  I work at a mil. hospital too and know what you're saying, those thoughts are what got me through some dark days.  There are always people in worse shape than I'm in....I would repeat this to myself when I felt sorry for myself.  You got this!

MenorcanChica

Hello, I had 6 tumours in my left breast, biggest tumour was 3,4cm and has affected the deep margin. Out of the 10 Limph nodes removed, 6 were infected and 5 of those with extracapsule which means the cancer has got out the limit of the capsule. I might stage 3A multifocal lobulillar breast cancer. I'm looking for survivors with extracapsule lymph nodes

IAmElaine

MenorcanChica, I had 11 positive nodes that were all matted together with extracapsular extension. I too had lobular breast cancer. I am now over 14 years out and doing very well. Hang in there. It is so very hard at the beginning but will get easier with time. There is hope!

TectonicShift

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