Feeling nervous for op results

FormerMember over 5 years ago

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Hi guys ,

I had my 2nd op on the 14th january. Full node clearance the surgeon also took all my tissue from under the arm pit up to the collar bone... is this normal?

I get the results from this op on wednesday and as much as I'm trying to push the negative thoughts from my head they keep creeping back. I'm hoping with them taking all the tissue they've eliminated the risk of spread but when your on this journey you cant help but think of the what if's. I've not seen or got an appointment as yet with an occolist but I do know I'll be having chemo, rads and hormone therapy after. I'm trying so hard to be brave and positive but I must admit the unknown and the waiting for results is the hardest part. I feel so guilty causing so much worry for my family and friends. My two boys are my focus to keep positive but every so often I have a wobble. Everyone's stories are so inspirational and I've gained so much info from peoples threads.

Julie x

Londonmumof2 over 5 years ago

Was it level 3 clearance? My surgeon did that. Not sure why, but is not routinely done as it's a more challenging operation since they need to move nerves and muscles to get there. I didn't have a huge number of nodes, and I imagined he wanted to br thorough as cancer can skip nodes. Thankfully they were all totally clear apart from one of thr sentinels.

Yes, waiting is thr hardest part:( This forum helped me so much though, as we're understand it, and no matter how much our families care they can't understand what it's like. Good luck xx

“Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Stephen Hawking,

FormerMember over 5 years ago in reply to Londonmumof2

Londonmumof2

hi and thanks for the reply. Yeah they took everything so level 3 clearance. I know the surgeon said depending on nerve location that they may have to cut through them. I suppose I'll find out more detail on Wednesday. They only took 2 nodes from the first op so not sure how many from the 2nd op have traces of cancer in. I just presumed theyd taken all the tissue as a precaution as the ultrasound , mammogram and mri showed nodes was clear.

It's more a battle of the mind than anything else, it's so hard to stay strong in mind.

Thanks again and take care xx

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