We got good news at the surgeons. I have a copy of the pathology report from the remaining lymph nodes (she took out 6 more on Feb 1st). It shows there is no further cancer in remaining 6 nodes they took out. I told Dr Janzen about the numbness and the nerve pain I was having. She said costal nerve was not cut so thinks it will improve when swelling healing happens.. says nerves get manipulated etc, so hopefully it will improve, it’s numb in parts and hypersensitive in others. She said she felt the incisions were healing well.
I saw family Dr today and I go back and see her again on 22nd, to see if I feel ok enough to go back to work. Told her right now I’m not, that nerve pain and extensive numbness etc was gross right now… plus my neck C6-7 pain has been exacerbated (not as severe as before, but it’s not right either, and is causing me some bother). So I’ll hear from and see cancer clinic hopefully in the next couple weeks. I am feeling good that there was no remaining cancer, but still could be cells in breast along track where biopsy was… so hopefully the radiation will blast any remaining cells.
The worst part right now is this unrelenting pain and numbness that is there all the time. I wasn’t expecting any nerve pain. I had read that there might be numbness, but this pain is weird. I want it to fade away with the swelling and I hope that it does.
So the short version is, I think I got good news today. I still have to see Cancer clinic and talk to them, and I know I will need 4-6 weeks of radiation, but what I don’t know, is if I will also need chemo along with the tamoxifin or other hormone receptive med I will be put on. Both of my drs told me they think I will also need to have chemo as the cancer spread to a lymph node… but I will talk to the cancer clinic. This is their specialty and it’s a new road I’m on, so i’ll listen carefully to all options ahead.
I’m resting up for the next hoop to jump through to get me through this. I thank everyone who’s emailed me and or called/visited. It’s swell to have friends and feel supported.
…Pam…
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Miss you at work Pam! Nikki forwarded the link to your blog.
Put yourself first-work can wait.
Thanks Cathy and Jean. I am doing alright and am off to see the oncologist today, so that will give me more of an idea as to the plan that I will be following for the next little while. I’m putting myself first Jean, not to worry 🙂 I’m on a course of hoops that I’m jumping through to get through this, and once that’s done, I’ll be back to work.
…Pam…
If any one can pull it off Pam you will.
It’s early times yet….lots of healing left….so hope you get some relief soon from that nerve pain. Nerve pain is awful…been there after my knee surgery …had sciatica.
So happy the other nodes didn’t show any cancer…sounds you are on your way as you say wading through it all. You are a strong lady. 🙂
hugs,
Doe
Thanks Linda, and Val 🙂 we are holding up pretty well, and are more than ready to get what has to be done, started. I am really hoping this numbness in parts of arm and nerve pain in other parts of arm will calm down and resolve as healing progresses. I have to keep telling myself that I am just over a week post op now, let things heal.. let things heal… should be my new mantra 🙂
…Pam…
Sorry to hear you have pain and numbness but hopefully that will be gone once the swelling goes down. You’re doing so well Pam and coping with the trauma bravely and with a strong positive attitude. I admire you so much for that.
so relieved by your news and I’m sure both you and Maurice are as well……… sending Positive thoughts for the next few weeks/months ahead and By Golly I think YOU Beat this thang……. :o) So Pleased for you….