mets to lymph nodes?

Yes, I've had spread into my axillary nodes
I had them all removed on the side of my lumpectomy. Out of 22 nodes, 10 were positive. That was at initial diagnosis.

Since then, I've developed bone mets 2 years later.

You're right--the waiting is the worst. Hopefully, you'll be scheduled for the biopsy soon and then you can see what you're dealing with. Don't assume it is cancer. They can be swollen for a number of reasons.

Best of luck and hugs, Renee

Oh no!
I was just thinking about you the other day, wondering how things were. This isn't what I wanted to hear. Fingers, toes, and everything else crossed that it is nothing. Please know that you are in my thoughts & prayers, my friend.

Hugs & Hershey Kisses,
Jean

SIROD said:

Waiting
Hi,

Having negative lymph nodes when diagnose doesn't guarantee that a recurrence won't ever happen. I would think the one in the neck (soft tissue) might be easier to do a biopsy on than on your pelvis (bone).

No one likes the waiting and no one wants a recurrence. Please keep us posted.

I am 17+ years from diagnose, (13 years since my first recurrence) and mine are in the lungs, lining, ribs. Doable. Waiting is the hardest aspect of having a breast cancer diagnose. Once you know and have a plan it makes it easier.

Best to you,

Doris

You're in my prayers and
You're in my prayers and thoughts!

The pathology after my
The pathology after my bilateral/axillary dissection showed that 12 of 14 nodes were positive. In fact, my cancer was found because of swelling in my armpit, not because of changes in breast. A year later I had a local recurrence and was dx'd with mets to the lymph nodes between my lungs at that time. The mets would not have been found if not for additional tests done with the local recurrence. The mets by themselves cause no symptoms.

All of the symptoms and issues I have (fatigue and neuropathy) are a result of the treatments, not the cancer. I have been on chemo for 8 months now. I started with Xeloda for 2 months, it didn't work for me. So we switched to weekly Abraxane, I've done 6 months of that, it's keeping the cancer stable.

I truly hope the swelling is something else. Our lymph systems help to fight all kinds of infection and inflammation, so there is every possibility that it is not cancer. I know the waiting is hard, but we'll be here with you. Please let us know what's happening.

Hugs,

Linda

New Flower said:

Waiting is hard
Sorry that you have to wait. PET scans are often give false positive results. That is why my oncologist does not routenly monitor NED using this technique. Usually, UCLA recommends scans when patient has a serious complaint.
There are many reasons for swollen lymph nodes, even flu, cold, or skin wound can cause it.
I hope and pray your swollen nodes have nothing to do with cancer.
Let us know about your doc decision
Hugs

Waiting!!
I know how you feel waiting it's hard,im waiting now on a mri i got the 1st week in may I called my Dr's office last Thursday and the nurse said she would call me Friday but she didn't she was at another office and my mind went to thinking maybe she's not telling me until after memorial day because it's not good news but them i had to think "like a girl" lol im a fighter and im going to handle this and so are you when we both get our good news. ~~MollyZ~~

DebbyM said:

I don't know about this but
I don't know about this but will keep you in my prayers. Keep us posted.


Hugs, Debby

you are in my prayers too!

you are in my prayers too!

Noel said:

Sending lots of positive
Sending lots of positive thoughts and prayers.

You're on our prayer
You're on our prayer list.


Hugs, Diane

waffle8 said:

feeling the pink love
Thanks to everyone for the good thoughts and prayers! Just wanted to let you all know the docs have decided to biopsy both nodes! My appt is on June 5! I go from wishing the days away to saying I don't want to go! lol Believe it or not I got my pet scan done on a Monday and by the next day the nurse was calling me with the results! Now I could let myself say that might be a bad sign they are in a hurry but I am refusing to allow that thought! Please make room on that pink bus!



 

 

More
More good thoughts and prayers on the way!

Hugs, Debi

Gabe N Abby Mom said:

The pathology after my
The pathology after my bilateral/axillary dissection showed that 12 of 14 nodes were positive. In fact, my cancer was found because of swelling in my armpit, not because of changes in breast. A year later I had a local recurrence and was dx'd with mets to the lymph nodes between my lungs at that time. The mets would not have been found if not for additional tests done with the local recurrence. The mets by themselves cause no symptoms.

All of the symptoms and issues I have (fatigue and neuropathy) are a result of the treatments, not the cancer. I have been on chemo for 8 months now. I started with Xeloda for 2 months, it didn't work for me. So we switched to weekly Abraxane, I've done 6 months of that, it's keeping the cancer stable.

I truly hope the swelling is something else. Our lymph systems help to fight all kinds of infection and inflammation, so there is every possibility that it is not cancer. I know the waiting is hard, but we'll be here with you. Please let us know what's happening.

Hugs,

Linda

So much
Linda, you have been through so much! I do admire you so and you have such a wonderful attitude always helping others.
I too just discovered a hard bump under my arm and pray it isn't a node since surgery was only 3 weeks ago.
Since you're so supportive of all of us, I'd just like to let you know I think you're one very brave Warrior!!!
XXXXX
Lynne

waffle8 said:

feeling the pink love
Thanks to everyone for the good thoughts and prayers! Just wanted to let you all know the docs have decided to biopsy both nodes! My appt is on June 5! I go from wishing the days away to saying I don't want to go! lol Believe it or not I got my pet scan done on a Monday and by the next day the nurse was calling me with the results! Now I could let myself say that might be a bad sign they are in a hurry but I am refusing to allow that thought! Please make room on that pink bus!



 

 

I will be on the pink bus
I will be on the pink bus for you waffle on June 5th!