If you have just been diagnosed....

Deb follicular lymphoid hyperplasia means the lymph nodes are producing lots of lymphocytes (which help prevent viruses and cancer from getting into the blood stream). Lymphovascular invasion by tumor means the tumor had blood vessels supplying it. Someone please correct me if I am wrong but a dear friend had both of these in her pathology and this is how it was explained to her.

Still though, Deb, I would wait to see your onc. He/she will go over every line in the path report and will offer you statistics, based on your pathology, age, etc on your reoccurance risk percentages. Including if you do different types of chemo, no chemo, rads, hormone drugs, etc.

For the weekend, try to accept that there is nothing to be done until you have more information from the doctor, Try to take a deep breath and do something for you.

Big gentle (((HUGS))))) for you!

Hi R,

I too am 44 with 3 boys, and I have DCIS Stage 2, I took the Genetic test Friday, to see If I do indeed have the BRCA1 or 2, or if my cancer was by chance. its a 3K test if your ins does not cover it, lucky for me my husband works at Kaiser . Anyways that what Christina Applegate did, she was positive and took both off, So I was told that I would have to do the same plus my ovaries if it did was positive. lucky me!   But, thank god for implants!!!! I know about the chemo, I wil discuss with Doc, maybe for a lite dose, I visited Youtube.com and people telling there storys on chemo.  interesting.  Take Care and prayers for you sistas   LIVESTRONG!

Thanks everyone for all your support. Tomorrow I have lumpectomy, still don't know HER2 status (although probably will be negative) and still waiting for BRAC1/2 results. Praying for clean nodes, but grateful for everything anyway. Good friends, loving family and you sisters. God bless us all!

I am 36 years old and was diagnosed in March..five months after lost my mother..I had a mammogram and ultrasound and the cancer was not detected.. It was found during a breast reduction that I had done on March 2,2010... It had not spread to the lymph nodes, however I was advised by my doctors to have a masectomy of my left breast and now I am undergoing chemo.. I have four treatments left and I am finding it very hard to complete them.. I just want my life back.. so much of me has changed physically..to where I now refer to my self as a monster.. I have a wonderful support group, wonderful husband.. but somehow I can't get pass the what I use to look like.. are these feelings normal?

To the oldbies:

Don't you find it interesting that a person who has only posted 4 times  says the same thing at each post?  I have discovered over the years that when someone is trying to sell you something, they drop in and then drop out of our boards.  I wonder if  "Undead" (huh?) is trying to sell us something?

Hello sistas, well  came thru the lumpectomy with flying colors. I dont even reemember being in the surgery room, and thern I woke up in recovery! WOW that was my worst fear not waking up. By BF and two GF were there with me and one stayed overnight, still sleeping. I have a lot of discomfort and soreness, but was surprised to see how much I could do on my own. My son and his wife brought a card, flowers and a meal last night , sweet.

   They did not find any lymph node involement, whic I am so ever grateful for. Well on to the next steop in a few weeks. Thank you for being there, you are all very wonderful

Rose6 - Glad your doing well and surgery is behind you.  No node involement is great news.  Hope you continue doing well.

Cathy

hello, I too had reconstruction right after mastectomy was done, God Bless You,  I also had ductal carcinoma, and have been cancer free, after chemo, rads,tamoxifen(5yrs), stage 2, it will be 17 yrs cancer FREE, this December, keep HOPE.msphil

Deb, I, too had to have a re-excision. My DH was more upset than I was but we did it 10 days after the original surgery. The path showed: NOT ONE CANCER CELL! So he got it all the first time. The second surgery made the breast a bit more tender but I still didn't need any pain med.

You can do it!

Hi all--Had my meeting with radiation doc this AM--everything is kind of in holding pattern until tomorrow AM with surgeon. This doc provided lots of information and he seems to think that they removed all "Level 1" lymph nodes so perhaps no more surgery--however, perhaps Pathology mislabelled all nodes as sentinel. I was ordered bone scan and US as the radiation doc wants it for his files--the Oncologist didn't want them but Radiation doc does. Next step confirm with surgeon and then hopefully moving onto the treatment or else will be delayed for up to one month.

Oh Debbie, the beginning is the worst!! The waiting and worrying. Gentle ((HUGS)) to you. Take deep breaths and know that once the lumpectomy is complete, you will have a plan and once you have a plan, everything will fall into place. Please let us know how your are doing after your surgery and come back anytime for more hugs!

Thank you Deanna and Cathy for your ever kind words and support. The last few days my friend hasnt let me do a thing but eat rest and rest somemore, she went home today and I miss her already! My BF and I went to the park for a little bit, that was nice to get out in the sun.

   Deb I am so sorry you have to have more surgery. My prayers and hugs are with you.

Debbie Lynn I just had the same exact surgery as you will have soon, and even though I am hurting prettybad, I am so relieved that it is over. My appt with the follow up is tomoro and then when I heal I can go to radiation. The waiting game is always the hardest. and most stress ful.

    The people in my life tho at this point are bringing food, cleaning , running errands, I mean what an act of love ....hang in there everyone there is a light coming soon , maybe you are there already!:)

Hi Mary here.  I am 54.  Have recently been scared with mammogram and ultrasound with a report of birad 5.  Will be having a core biopsy this next Wed.  I am pretty sure this is the real thing.  I come from a long long line of breast cancer in my mother's side  of the family.  SHe was one of seven sisters who were all diagnosed  with breast cancer. Only one sister  has gotten away from this disease.  Of those six aunts,  all of my first cousins (their daughters have been diagnosed with breast cancer in their late 50's and early 60's.  All have bilateral without reconstruction. I guess I will be the first in my family with this diagnosis. I am a nurse and maybe know a lttle too much as I have been having trouble sleeping and concentrating. Some days I think I am having a bad dream and want to wake up and then I realize I am awake.  How do you all cope with this waiting?  I am trying yo put on a brace face for my husband and family but this isn't really how I feel.

Hi Mary,  Chrissy gave you good advice so i will just send you hugs and hope every thing turns out for the best for you, there still is that hope... but if it does turn out to be BC you have come to the right place for support, hugs, and advice- we are all here for you ((((((((hugs)))))))))

Right there with you.  I have the same family history and this week was diagnosed with stage 3 invasive fast growing ductal ca.  Did not get caught on the last mammo and appears to be inflammatory breast cancer.  I am a nurse and know the facts, but still am scared.  Like many of you, I am trying to be brave for my children and husband.  Today, I was up early and had a meltdown, felt great!!!  I will get thru the next few months and I will be a survivor.