I have some bad scan results NEDenise
I have been on TDM -1 trial for a few months, and my scans last week showed my two lymph nodes in the chest wall are still stable, but I have a new lump in the breast, and some axilary lymph nodes. So, progression whilst on Godzilla. I never had a mastectomy as I was diagnosed at stage four, and went straight to chemo.
The trial onc wants to treat aggressively and do a mastectomy and radiation to the chest wall. I will be going back to my old onc though, who is closer to home, and in a much nicer, quieter hospital. I have an upcoming appt with her, but I think i know what she will say - no mastectomy, no radiation, just change chemo. She is of the opinion that it is already stage 1V, why put yourself through the pain of surgery and radiation, when chemo hopefully can clear all the areas? I still consider myself very lucky to not have organ/bone/brain involvement. Although the trial nurse forgot to book a brain scan, so I am not sure if that is clear.
I have a holiday booked, I just knew something would come up! But I am going away for 9 nights, I am going to enjoy time with my family, maybe a few cocktails, and try not to worry what comes next!
Love to you
Dawn xx