Pathology: It's overwhelming before meeting with the surgeon

Posted by debby100 @debby100, Feb 6, 2023

Hi just had a 2 tumor lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node removal. I am waiting to meet with surgeon Friday. In the meantime I’m able to read the the tumor report online . I know you shouldn’t Google stuff but I need to get familiar with things I’m not aware of till now. My k167 is high -LvI present-DCIS
High estrogen positive
Doing a fish test . A lot to take in

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zeerj | @zeerj | Feb 19, 2023

In reply to @debby100 "Hi you made me laugh 😂 I too love retail therapy 💕I’m feeling great physically I..." + (show)

Sending love! I too had her+ diagnosis in April 2022, stage 2 and grade 2. Had 6 chemo treatments of perjeta and herceptin, mastectomy (my choice for bilateral), my pathology showed lvi multi focal. Breast was clean, had positive residual of 7 lump nodes, did 3 wks radiation and now doing kadcyla (TDM1). I go Tues for round 7. Will have 7 more to go. Mood and emotions much better than it was after diagnosis. I reached out to this group multiple times and have read others successful stories which gave me hope.
I also entered vaccine study for her2+ to prevent recurrence.

anjalima | @anjalima | Feb 19, 2023

In reply to @debby100 "Hi Friday surgeon said yes I’ll need chemo. After first biopsies nov 17 the outlook was..." + (show)

Having and executing “the plan” helps reduce the anxiety after the trauma of a breast cancer diagnosis. I’ll be keeping you in my thoughts. Blessings on the path. 🌸