Dr Keller FINALLY called with the PET (Positron Emission Tomography ) Scan results today. Seems there was a miscommunication between him and the Radiologist as to who was to contact me. I Would have thought it would be Dr. Keller, since he IS my Dr. But better to get the info late Friday than to have to wait out the weekend.
Despite how I feel cuz of the chemo, it’s not such a bad day for me. According to what Dr. Keller read to us (both me and Mom) from the report, the results show that the cancer has not spread! He said that there was no evidence of the cancer having spread (aka metastasis), that it was all contained within the breast!!! We Are Sooooooo Relieved!!! Now I can get a bit more normal sleep!!!!!
Not all good news – a tad of slightly bad – Dr. Keller did say that there were 2 lymph nodes which look to have some cancer activity. Dr. Keller stated that the chemo should address them, they will most probably be removed when I have my surgery and then be hit with the radiation treatment after surgery. He said that I have been staged at a “Stage 2″. YAY!
The most common areas that breast cancer spreads is the brain, the liver and the bones. With a full year of incorrect treatment for a staph infection, I was Very Scared for a negative result. Seems I dodged a bullet, A Big Bullet, so I can sleep a little easier!! And I Will!!
I may have breast cancer now, but I will be a Survivor.
Cancer Glossary:
https://www.breastcancertreatmentcoach.com/glossary.html
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