Thanks Be to God!

Wow God does answer prayers!

I just received the pathology report.  On the right breast they took 19 nodes and the only one that was positive was that first sentinel node.  The left breast showed all negative nodes.  Margins were clear.

Now does that mean no more treatment?  Not necessarily.  The right breast had a grade 3 invasive cancer which means it was highly aggressive.  My oncologist is having an oconotype test done which will help him decide the chances of recurrence of the cancer.  Therefore I may still need chemo but it looks like radiation is out of the picture.  Of course I know I will still be doing a hormone therapy treatment for 5 years.  At this point I just feel blessed that I had a radiologist that was my angel looking over my shoulder.  He did not give up and made sure I was going down the right path.  The tumor was only 1.6 cm in the left breast and usually that type of cancer is not found until it is over 7 or 8 cm.  I keep telling myself that this is a process but I am getting antsy.  I am hoping to get a couple of the drains out by the middle of this week so maybe I will feel a little better.

Rick and I are beginning to test our almost 40 year marriage!  Female vs. male perspective on things are getting a little touchy.  But I can't say it enough times that he has been absolutely amazing.  I love him with all my heart.

Hope everyone has a great week.

"Praise the Lord, I tell myself; with whole heart, I will praise His holy name."  Psalm 103:1