I had two lymph nodes to light up in the center or my chest. I had six weeks of weekly chemo and daily radiation before my surgery. My surgeon told me that he would not do surgery if there was cancer in the lymph nodes. The only way to find out for SURE was to do a biopsy on the surgery table as I went to surgery. My lymph nodes were okay and I was able to have surgery. Remain positive. I know how you feel I was so worried that I would not be able to have surgery. Remain positive.
I had that same surgery. I also was given an epidural before surgery. I was of the mindset that I wanted the tumor out and was just happy that my lymph nodes tested negative so that I could have the surgery. It is not fun. It IS a relief and it IS doable.
Prayers
Remember now, lungs are more pink than breasts. We need to point out to the country that lung cancer is more prevalent than breast cancer and effects every color of breast male and female. Don't hate pink-Go with it-Make it work for lung cancer too!
News is coming in from my son Kasey. He is beside himself with joy over his new daughter. All I know at this point is that she is healthy, 6 pound and ? and her name is Charlotte. I think all I heard was "healthy".
My cell phone rang while I was in my classroom today. I answered and all I heard was screams. It was my new grandaughter announcing her arrival and letting me know that she had good healthy lungs. All of my students went up in cheers. Thank God-Life is good!!!