Hello
Thanks to all for your messages. Cancer was dead. No live cells in any areas of removed tissue. 2 lymph nodes involved that were empty cases. So relieved. Now on to radiotherapy and continuing herceptin. Feel a bit weird.
Julie x
Dearest Charlieandlola ... Julie...
So pleased to read your message - it sounds like your surgeon got clear margins all around. So very pleased for you.
It is a strange feeling, when I was told I had clear margins .... I wanted to jump for joy - but, I felt "hmmm, lets not get to excited we still don't know what's happening." I think for them doing the operations and understand what was there and what has now gone - they know... but we are a little apprehensive with such a serious condition that has in the space of a few hours 'gone' - it takes some adjusting to and some believing I suppose. You have come so far and worked up a strength for a battle that maybe you thought would be a lot harder..... or you have become a lot stronger without even realising this
Well Done - You are have come so far
Hello
I didnt sleep and was thinking as you say, how can it be gone. It's been hell as it is for all of us. I've been terrified every day and not sure this morning that that feeling will ever go away.
Love julie x
Try to think positive and think yourself lucky that it has gone. I had a mastectomy 11 weeks ago and when I look at my scar I just see that this us proof that the cancer has gone.
Lots of my family have been through cancer and I can honestly say that the ones that were positive whilst going through their treatment have definitely had a better outcome.
Takes a while to get your head around it, but be strong and enjoy your lovely family.
Love
BoobyJ
Hi Charlieandlola, I'm very similar to you. I had chemo first then surgery and complete pathological response. I'm very relieved obviously, but not able to be exactly happy about it yet. I think the best way to describe it is like I've been through so much that I cant believe something has gone well and I'm afraid to let my guard down in case something else goes wrong? I think in time it will get easier to believe and have real hope that things will be ok, rather than just trying to stay positive. I also have radiotherapy and herceptin to go so the journey not over yet. Xxx
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