Hi Kristen, I'll certainly keep Betty in my thoughts and prayers today. I too had a very large tumor, plus another small primary, and it was actually a relief to have a mastectomy to rid myself of the visible evidence of the cancer. I think Betty will find the chemo not as bad as she fears, as least I did and I know others have reported the same.
That the tumor is not attached to the chest muscle is good news because the surgeon will probably be able to excise it without damaging the muscle too much, which helps down the road with maintaining good range of motion in the shoulder on the affected side, and also helps cut down the likelyhood of local recurrence to the tissue.
Best Wishes to Betty, tell her we're pulling for her.
Love, Lolly
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