Doctor Just called..... Good and Bad News....

angel23
angel23 Member Posts: 28
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Got the call tonight from my doctor with my path report, She said,"I have good news, and bad news".. Margins are clean, lymph nodes positive..On top one minute, and at the bottom another... It does suck...Anyway, back to surgery next Tuesday for a complete lymph node dissection. I think my attitude is getting the cancer...

Maybe better tomorrow

Bless you all, Angel 23

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  • 1surfermom
    1surfermom Member Posts: 396 Member
    #2
    Good and bad news
    Oh Angel,
    It is a mixed bag isn't it? On one point things are good, and on the other things aren't so great. I don't know much about lymph node dissection since I have yet to have surgery ( due to a number of factors) but I have been on chemo since March and I can tell you that although it isn't pleasant it is something you can do. I am the biggest chicken in the world and I adapted to it o.k.. I'm hoping for the best for you on your next surgery. Please try to keep positive, I know it is hard but there are many members here who can and will help you. Love surf
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    #3
    Don't fret too much~ your
    Don't fret too much~ your good news was really good~ and the bad? Well, that has been the news many of us have had, myself included. It too is do-able~ you'l be fine!!!

    Hugs,
    Claudia
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #4
    Thinking of you!
    I realize it was not all good news, however I agree with Claudia that your margins being clean is really great news indeed! Please keep us updated on how you are d0ing as we care a great deal!

    Hugs,

    RE
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #5
    Angel
    Sorry to hear the bad news had to spoil the good. But you started out fighting this no matter what you had to do, so you will be fine. Hang in there, you will make it through the disection. I'll be praying for you. :) Pammy
  • rjjj
    rjjj Member Posts: 1,822 Member
    #6
    Angel
    I am happy for your good news and so sorry for your bad. Your right it does suck.I also had 6 pos. lymph nodes out of 27 taken, as Claudia says it is doable. I wish you all the best next Tuesday. Keep us posted. You will be in my prayers,
    hugs, jackie
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    #7
    rjjj said:

    Angel
    I am happy for your good news and so sorry for your bad. Your right it does suck.I also had 6 pos. lymph nodes out of 27 taken, as Claudia says it is doable. I wish you all the best next Tuesday. Keep us posted. You will be in my prayers,
    hugs, jackie

    The good news clean margines
    The good news clean margines is great. Nodes pos, I know how you feel, I had so hoped for my nodes to be neg, but I also had 2 pos for cancer with clean margines. Sending hugs and prayers your way.
  • outdoorgirl
    outdoorgirl Member Posts: 1,565
    #8
    angel
    I'm happy for the clear margins but sorry for the positive nodes. But these ladies on here have faced it head on and so can you!
  • taleena
    taleena Member Posts: 1,612 Member
    #9
    Angel... hang in there... I
    Angel... hang in there... I am so sorry that the bad news came... but you can do this and you will... and we will all be here cheering you on, holding your hand and being there for you...

    Hugs

    ~T
  • whichwitch
    whichwitch Member Posts: 42
    #10
    so sry to here the bad news.
    so sry to here the bad news. Good news is good and know you have alot of prayers and thoughts with you.
  • lolad
    lolad Member Posts: 670
    #11
    whichwitch said:

    so sry to here the bad news.
    so sry to here the bad news. Good news is good and know you have alot of prayers and thoughts with you.

    Angel
    Just wanted to wish you luck and let you know you are in my prayers. Keep your head up and continue the fight. We will win the battle, dont worry.

    laura
  • Jeanne D
    Jeanne D Member Posts: 1,867
    #12
    Mixed news :):(
    Well, I am happy for your clean margins, but, very sorry for the positive lymph nodes. But, you can deal with it and you can get thru it.

    Good luck with your surgery on Tuesday!

    Jeanne
  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
    #13
    Yeah, the see-saw...
    In addition to the infamous emotional roller coaster, we often ride the see-saw...

    Clean margins is actually GREAT news. Cancerous lymph nodes - not so great. Your upcoming second surgery will determine your next steps. I'll be hoping for the best possible outcome on Tuesday. Please keep us posted.

    Just F.Y.I. - I had 7 of 15 nodes test positive (4 of 7 from breast, 3 of 8 from armpit) = about 1/2 of 'em. Yesterday was 6 years since diagnosis, and my med onc continues to tell me I'm doing very well.

    Best wishes to you.
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #14
    Christmas Girl said:

    Yeah, the see-saw...
    In addition to the infamous emotional roller coaster, we often ride the see-saw...

    Clean margins is actually GREAT news. Cancerous lymph nodes - not so great. Your upcoming second surgery will determine your next steps. I'll be hoping for the best possible outcome on Tuesday. Please keep us posted.

    Just F.Y.I. - I had 7 of 15 nodes test positive (4 of 7 from breast, 3 of 8 from armpit) = about 1/2 of 'em. Yesterday was 6 years since diagnosis, and my med onc continues to tell me I'm doing very well.

    Best wishes to you.

    Sorry about your nodes
    Sorry about your nodes Angel. I will be praying for you!

    Kylez
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #15
    Christmas Girl said:

    Yeah, the see-saw...
    In addition to the infamous emotional roller coaster, we often ride the see-saw...

    Clean margins is actually GREAT news. Cancerous lymph nodes - not so great. Your upcoming second surgery will determine your next steps. I'll be hoping for the best possible outcome on Tuesday. Please keep us posted.

    Just F.Y.I. - I had 7 of 15 nodes test positive (4 of 7 from breast, 3 of 8 from armpit) = about 1/2 of 'em. Yesterday was 6 years since diagnosis, and my med onc continues to tell me I'm doing very well.

    Best wishes to you.

    Clean margins are great!
    Clean margins are great! Lymph nodes dirty not so great. So sorry for that part of it.

    Good luck with your surgery.

    We will be here to help get you thru it!
  • aztec45
    aztec45 Member Posts: 757
    #16
    Happy and Sad
    I am happy to hear about your margins but sorry to hear about your nodes. I had 3 out of 9 nodes test positive. The surgeon took them all because he could not tell which nodes were cancerous or not. The dye and the geiger counter did not pinpoint them. I survived my node removal and you will too if it comes to that. Hang in there. Let's hope for the best.

    P
  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member
    #17
    aztec45 said:

    Happy and Sad
    I am happy to hear about your margins but sorry to hear about your nodes. I had 3 out of 9 nodes test positive. The surgeon took them all because he could not tell which nodes were cancerous or not. The dye and the geiger counter did not pinpoint them. I survived my node removal and you will too if it comes to that. Hang in there. Let's hope for the best.

    P

    I, also, am glad to hear
    I, also, am glad to hear about the clean margins. But, so very sorry about your lymph nodes. Two very different emotions, up one minute and down the next. We will be here to support you thru this.

    Just hang in there!


    And, come here if you need more support and encouragement!

    We are always around!

    Hugs,

    Kristin
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #18
    Kristin N said:

    I, also, am glad to hear
    I, also, am glad to hear about the clean margins. But, so very sorry about your lymph nodes. Two very different emotions, up one minute and down the next. We will be here to support you thru this.

    Just hang in there!


    And, come here if you need more support and encouragement!

    We are always around!

    Hugs,

    Kristin

    We haven't heard from you in
    We haven't heard from you in a few days Angel. How are you doing?
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #19
    Kylez said:

    We haven't heard from you in
    We haven't heard from you in a few days Angel. How are you doing?

    Angel, how are you doing
    Angel, how are you doing now! Post and let us know when you feel like it!

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