Great news!

Eleanor1
Eleanor1 Member Posts: 68
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Haven't been back for awhile because turn of events went very fast...after my diagnosis of invasive ductal carcinoma was confirmed, I had surgery last Sept.27th (lumpectomy with sentinel node biopsy, needle loc and axillary node dissection) Today, I had my first appointment with my doc, and it was great news, margins are clear and all lymph nodes clear( had 2 nodes dissected but came out negative)... So we kicked the hell out of it! Now I am concentrating on getting physically better. Radiation to follow and still don't know if I need chemo, I will see my oncologist this coming week. But whatever it's gonna be, I am ready,At least I could breath much better now!.If I will need chemo, my surgeon said its an insurance that the cancer will not come back in the future..Its been a hell but God be the glory and I came out a stronger person!

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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    #2
    Wonderful news
    Wonderful news that your margins and lymph nodes were clear. Now you can start your recovery as well as the next phase of your treatment.

    I also have invasive ductal carcinoma but did have lymph node involvement. Such a shock but am almost done with chemo and am then onto radiation. Tough road but my doctors say it is my best course for long term success.

    I wish you all the best in your journey. You will find out you are much stronger than you ever could have imagined!
  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #3
    unknown said:

    Wonderful news
    Wonderful news that your margins and lymph nodes were clear. Now you can start your recovery as well as the next phase of your treatment.

    I also have invasive ductal carcinoma but did have lymph node involvement. Such a shock but am almost done with chemo and am then onto radiation. Tough road but my doctors say it is my best course for long term success.

    I wish you all the best in your journey. You will find out you are much stronger than you ever could have imagined!

    You go, girl!
    Best of luck and hope you can skip the chemo part. If not, it's doable. Sounds like we had similar situations. I did have chemo (and radiation) and now it's 2 years later and life is good.

    Suzanne
  • lintx
    lintx Member Posts: 697
    #4
    Double Whammy said:

    You go, girl!
    Best of luck and hope you can skip the chemo part. If not, it's doable. Sounds like we had similar situations. I did have chemo (and radiation) and now it's 2 years later and life is good.

    Suzanne

    Eleanor
    Way to go! Linda
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #5
    Double Whammy said:

    You go, girl!
    Best of luck and hope you can skip the chemo part. If not, it's doable. Sounds like we had similar situations. I did have chemo (and radiation) and now it's 2 years later and life is good.

    Suzanne

    Congrats!
    Clear nodes and margins! Congrats!

    Hugs, Jan
  • ladyg
    ladyg Member Posts: 1,577
    #6
    That is such
    good news. Now you need to concentrate on the next step of your journey. I hope that you can skip the chemo and go straight to rads. Which ever it is I know you can do it.

    Hugs,
    Georgia
  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #7
    ladyg said:

    That is such
    good news. Now you need to concentrate on the next step of your journey. I hope that you can skip the chemo and go straight to rads. Which ever it is I know you can do it.

    Hugs,
    Georgia

    This is great news! Praying
    This is great news! Praying that you won't have to have chemo. We're here to help you thru rads, if you need any help or advice.


    Hugs,

    Angie
  • RozHopkins
    RozHopkins Member Posts: 578 Member
    #8
    Nice to hear some positive
    Nice to hear some positive news, well done you.
  • Ctine70
    Ctine70 Member Posts: 150
    #9
    Congrats
    Congrats on the great news I will say a pray that you don't need the chemo,mbut I you do we are here for you.
    Best of luck
    Hugs Christine
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
    #10
    RozHopkins said:

    Nice to hear some positive
    Nice to hear some positive news, well done you.

    Congratulations on your
    Congratulations on your news!


    Hugs, Megan
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #11
    Ctine70 said:

    Congrats
    Congrats on the great news I will say a pray that you don't need the chemo,mbut I you do we are here for you.
    Best of luck
    Hugs Christine

    Yippee! Such good news!
    Yippee! Such good news!


    Congrats,

    Kylez
  • mom62
    mom62 Member Posts: 604 Member
    #12
    Yay!
    I'm so happy you got good news. I wish you well with the rest of your journey. Keep us posted.

    ((hugs))

    Terry
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #13
    mom62 said:

    Yay!
    I'm so happy you got good news. I wish you well with the rest of your journey. Keep us posted.

    ((hugs))

    Terry

    Eleanor ...
    Congratulations! -- after all the bumps, and stumbles we go thru -- nice to get the news that our treatment plan is working.

    Fight like a Girl, and finish this Fight.

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #14
    mom62 said:

    Yay!
    I'm so happy you got good news. I wish you well with the rest of your journey. Keep us posted.

    ((hugs))

    Terry

    Sending congrats on your
    Sending congrats on your good news!


    Lex
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #15
    Alexis F said:

    Sending congrats on your
    Sending congrats on your good news!


    Lex

    Huge congrats!
    I'm doing my happy dance for you Eleanor!

    Sue :)
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #16
    Double Whammy said:

    You go, girl!
    Best of luck and hope you can skip the chemo part. If not, it's doable. Sounds like we had similar situations. I did have chemo (and radiation) and now it's 2 years later and life is good.

    Suzanne

    Congrats! Crossing my
    Congrats! Crossing my fingers and hoping that you won't have to have chemo as part of your treatment. Keep us updated.


    Leeza
  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member
    #17
    Double Whammy said:

    You go, girl!
    Best of luck and hope you can skip the chemo part. If not, it's doable. Sounds like we had similar situations. I did have chemo (and radiation) and now it's 2 years later and life is good.

    Suzanne

    Congrats!

    Congrats!
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #18
    mom62 said:

    Yay!
    I'm so happy you got good news. I wish you well with the rest of your journey. Keep us posted.

    ((hugs))

    Terry

    Congratulations Eleanor!

    Congratulations Eleanor!
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #19
    unknown said:

    Wonderful news
    Wonderful news that your margins and lymph nodes were clear. Now you can start your recovery as well as the next phase of your treatment.

    I also have invasive ductal carcinoma but did have lymph node involvement. Such a shock but am almost done with chemo and am then onto radiation. Tough road but my doctors say it is my best course for long term success.

    I wish you all the best in your journey. You will find out you are much stronger than you ever could have imagined!

    Really the best news one can hear! I am so happy for you and I will be praying that chemo will not be in the picture, just rads. Good luck!


    Hugs, Diane
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #20
    mom62 said:

    Yay!
    I'm so happy you got good news. I wish you well with the rest of your journey. Keep us posted.

    ((hugs))

    Terry

    Congratulations
    Happy good news!

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