Breast Cancer update

nancyl · Post by **nancyl** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:30 pm

I had the surgery yesterday and that went well. He removed 2 or 3 lymph nodes and hopefully a good clean margin around the area. He said the nodes looked good, but I will wait until we get results back from pathology before I celebrate. I feel fine today, no pain meds needed since after dinner last night.

Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes. It means a lot.

I will update after I get my results.

Nancy

Grahm · Post by **Grahm** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:39 pm

Prayers to continue:)

Love,
Connie

Martha · Post by **Martha** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:55 pm

Dear Nancy,

I also have been thinking about and praying for you. I'm glad your surgery went well.

I recently read a book called Life Unexpected: A Trauma Psychologist's Journey through Breast Cancer, by Naomi L. Baum. I got it on one of those get-it-free-on-Kindle offerings. It's really good, and gives a lot of practical tips at the end of each chapter. Like Tips on Waiting for Results, Tips on Learning about your Cancer, Tips on Getting and Giving Help, etc.

Please keep us posted on your journey, and know that we all care about you.

Love,
Martha

coryhub · Post by **coryhub** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 2:10 pm

Hi Nancy,
Nice to hear all went well. A clean margin is a good thing.
Rest easy tonight,
Cory
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JFR · Post by **JFR** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 2:22 pm

Thinking of you Nancy, and of course hoping for the best possible outcome.

Jean

carolm · Post by **carolm** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 2:51 pm

Glad you are doing well after surgery Nancy. Praying for the best results for you. Rest up.

Carol

Sheila · Post by **Sheila** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 6:08 pm

I'm glad you're feeling well after your surgery and praying all will be well. Thanks for keeping us informed.

:bigbighug:

Sheila W

Leah · Post by **Leah** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 6:58 pm

Glad all went well. Hopefully everything from here goes smoothly and the results are as good as mine were!
Leah

nancyl · Post by **nancyl** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:05 pm

Leah, I certainly hope so too. I am pretty calm about waiting, and very optimistic.

Martha, that sounds like a very interesting book.

Thank you all for your prayers, good wishes, and positive thoughts. I know it all helps.

I will update after next Wed.

Nancy

Lesley · Post by **Lesley** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:58 pm

Nancy - I have been AWOL a lot - preoccupied with events back home - so I missed this. I am SO glad the surgery is over and that you are feeling good and optimistic. That's the way to healing. Sending every positive thought I can your way right now!

Marcia K · Post by **Marcia K** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:39 am

Hi, Nancy. So glad everything went well for you! I will keep you in my prayers.

Marcia

lisaw · Post by **lisaw** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 4:12 pm

Nancy, so glad your surgery went well, and that you are feeling good!

CathyMe. · Post by **CathyMe.** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 5:42 am

Glad things went well Nancy..continued positive thoughts.

MaggieRedwings · Post by **MaggieRedwings** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:06 pm

So glad to hear all went well Nancy but I know waiting for the biopsy results can be nerve wracking. Hope all is good and yes, your are the optimist. My friend here at the Outer Banks has nicknamed me FTO - Forever the Optimist. It is much better than being pessimistic like him.

Love, Maggie