shelabela, I think some of the differences are because you are in the U.S. and I am in Canada. Was your SNB positive for cancer? I see you had the Axillary as well. And was the Mastectomy the same day? I am glad you don't have much longer to wait for RADS, but am sure it has you on edge. I really hope it goes well.

I had surgery for TE last week I still in pain I saw my surgeon today I was crying like a baby the pain is horrible I cannot do anything I told him that I'm depressed he said that s normal i will be happy with final result I really not sure I didn't expect that

And I still have my 4 drains may be he will take them off Monday

Please ladies tell me your experience with TE

gigi,

the drain removal will also help with the pain.i also had a wound vac which made the pain even worse... i also cried to my PCP and he gave me prozac but did not continue taking them bec of SEs..also when you are released by your PS, doing stretches will help too..

Hello, everyone. I have an update on my diagnosis, as the pathology report on hormone receptors just came in this morning, after eight weeks. When I went I was expecting the diagnosis; it is triple-negative. I am to have to have SN/AN biopsy on Wednesday, and then I supposed it will be a while before I hear those results. I will be checking out TN chat forums, but will keep this page updated. I do not know how to change the information about my diagnosis, so if anyone can tell me that, I would very much appreciate it. And thank you, all, for the support you have been. Hugs.

AliceAgnes, thank you very much for your help. I hope that you will come through your cancer journey with flying colours. It is something I have thought about but never thought would happen, especially a Triple Negative, so I have had my eyes opened and am so thankful for the support on this forum.

Thank you very much, shelabela. I will do that. I have been simply amazed at the outpouring of support from family and friends as I called them yesterday. And found that some of them have experienced their own cancer journey, and we did not know, but some were before we met them. I hope that your treatments go very well, and am thinking of everyone. Hugs.

Gigilala, it has been a stressful weekend for us because of a friend's death and attending the funeral. But I have had so much support from friends who know of my diagnosis. There are still tears, but I am trying for one positive thought every day and carrying it with me all day long. Saw my docotor and was told that my bloodwork and kidney/liver function are good. Was told to up intake of Iron because of an episode of anemia last year, so I am as healthy as I can be. Trying to "starve the cancer cells" with no carbs, no sugars, good fruits and vegetables, etc. My lymph nodes (sentinel/axillary) is on Wednesday, and I am told it may take several weeks to get results. So - back to the waiting game. Positive thought - one day at a time. Now with a Triple Negative Diagnosis, it is a little more scary but - one day at a time. Good luck with your first fill next Thursday and with keeping your pain down. Hugs.

gigi, glass the drains are out! Yay. Things are ok here, I also get tired easy. I have to remind myself to slow down.

gigi happy you got your drains out, it was such a relief when they finally pulled out the last one.

Toughcookie, I will start radiation on Sept 18th. I have my herceptin infusion tomorrow though

How are you feeling?

shelabela, i have been very tired and have had diarrhea since Saturday. Every day it seems to get a little better. I didn't have any nausea, but the stomach cramping is not fun. Other than that, I've been ok.

Nancy, good luck tomorrow! Hopefully you won't have to wait too long for the SNB results. They told me as soon as I was out of surgery. I did have to wait 2 weeks for final pathology, but they were able to tell me that they couldn't see any cancer in the lymph nodes right after surgery

Hi Sheabela, I was just re-reading some posts - and saw that you had Shingles. I'm so sorry!  I've had shingles twice. first time when I was a teenager (40+ years ago) and again about 3 years ago.  This last time left shingle nerve damage, which is making wearing the binder after BMX very painful.  I have to wear a t-shirt under the binder.  Even before surgery it was difficult to wear a bra and had to wear shirts in-side-out because even the seams caused pain.   I am hoping you recover without nerve damage.  I can't imagine Shingles on top of surgery.  Take care.

Node surgery today went well. Pathology report will take a while but surgeon said beforehand he thought it would be clear, and the recovery room nurses said he only took one node. So, good news at this point and keeping fingers crossed. Next steps will be chemo and radiation. How are all of you doing

kae_md99, good luck tomorrow and good reults. Hugs

Shelabela, I don't know about chemo yet. I see the surgeon in three or four weeks, but know he has already referred me to CancerCare here in our Province. They will decide the course of treatment, but he seems to think it will be chemo first. I will do my best to be as ready as I can be. There was some bleeding overnight but saw my doctor this morning and he changed the bandage and said to keep it on until the strips are ready to come off, in a week. How are YOU doing? Keeping fingers crossed your radiation treatments will go well.

Kae, hope all goes well today.