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Surgery on Wednesday - Think good thoughts
Even though I have only been reading this message board for a few weeks it has helped my frame of mind tremendously to know there is support and no oneis alone in this. I was interested in the "stress" and the mindbody connection and have been trying to keep myself on an even keel at least until my surgery, path report (although I have the biopsy report) and staging. None of my friends have gone through this but everyone wants to tell me how their "cousin, aunt, friend of a friend" had breast cancer and it was all just fine. I understand their reasons for saying this but it feels like my fears are being dismissed.
That being said, my surgery is finally 2 days away and I am glad to get it over with but so worried about the results. I would appreciate your kind thoughts as I do believe that we gain from the positive energy of others. Thanks so much for the information you all contribute and for this forum.
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Dx June 2008, Age 44
Mother Dx age 54, deceased
1.2 cm tumor right breast, grade 3, ER 4+; PR 3+
HER2 +, invasive ductal carcinoma
Quadrantectomy right on 7/30/08
Path report, all 3 nodes taken were clear!!!!!!
Lymphatic/vascular invasion and sent out BRCA testing
Port in on 9/2/08. Chemo began 9/3/08. TCH (MUGA wrong - echocardiogram says 65% cardiac MRI 59% 9/10/98 elevated liver enzymes, PET scan 9/16/08 all clear.
TC ended 12/17/08
Port blood clot and hosp. 1/2/09
radiation begins 1/8/09
BRCA testing done - results NEGATIVE!
cardiologist said go back to coreg as it helps counteract heart effects of herceptin and slowly increase dosage - now 40mg daily.
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