So today marked the first of the doctor appointments. I met with Dr. Corigan and her NPA. One word to some up our hour long talk - awesome. We got serious, she explained everything in fine detail from start to finish and I feel 200 times better already. As it stands at this moment, if MRI and genetic testing are good, it would be a stage 1 breast cancer with a fantastic outcome. I have the lumpectomy / mastectomy options to discuss with skip, but neither one changes prognosis. The difference is that you have only a 2% chance of it recurring if you get a mastectomy opposed to basically having the same chance you had before. They felt strongly everything would come back good. Radiation/chemotherapy would be discussed after surgery to check lymph nodes for metastic disease. Chemo/mastectomy would be likely if the gene testing came back positive for mutations. It sounds all crazy but I do feel better after talking to them today. Not sure I've laughed that hard since this all started either. I had fun learning about breast cancer, weird. Lol. Just keeping it light.
Prayer request would be that it is just that one mass. Gene testing looks good. And pray I don't freak out about the stupid IV in the morning. Uh... MRI at 9:00am! Results Thursday! Gene testing takes two weeks! So we should know mid may.
Oh and love that the nurse that checked me in goes, "oh!!! You work at NorthStar!!! I go there and love it!!!" She was awesome and so glad I met her!
Hey Nadine, all sounds pretty clear and positive. Do you want to get together after the MRI? What are your plans after the procedure?
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"I have the lumpectomy / mastectomy options to discuss with skip, but neither one changes prognosis. The difference is that you have only a 2% chance of it recurring if you get a mastectomy opposed to basically having the same chance you had before. "
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Nadine, I am so glad you are doing this blog to keep us up. I have been thinking about you and praying for you so much these last few days. . . and aggrivating Mike for an update. I also go to Dr. Corigan and love her. I'm so glad that that the meeting with her gave you some peace. Please know I am continuing to pray and if there is anything I can do, please let us know. We love you!
ReplyDeleteI think everyone in Kennesaw saws her! Thank you so much Anne. You're so sweet:) I've never blogged but already finding it freeing! Love you!!!
DeleteLOVE YOU!!! XOXO
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