Pre-chemo scans and staging

Here4Mom28828

Hello, I'm new here. My mom is 68 and was recently diagnosed with Stage 2 er+pr+ breast cancer. She had a mastectomy on the right side back in April (followed by a terrible infection at the mastectomy site that has left her packing a deep wound for weeks - what a drag. Her pathology did show lymph involvement, unfortunately. In preparing for chemo (16 rounds...first four, red devil, then 12 weeks of taxol, then radiation), she is getting bone scan and pet scan this coming week. I'm confused as to why they gave her a stage when the results of these scans could change everrything if there are signs of metastasis? It just sEEms like a head game. We had all felt relieved after her pathology showed stage 2, but now with these scans, it feels like we are back to square one. So far, this whole experience has felt like doctors tell us one thing only to have it change. ANyone have insght?

MinusTwo

Here4Mom - it's a good idea to stick with one thread. Those of us who might answer would have a chance to see the back story and the other responses.

I agree with that was said on your other thread.