Breast Cancer.

[Pax]

So happy to hear it went well! Hear you about the drains, I had them after my reduction and they were really annoying to deal with.

[BikeDutchess]

Heal fast!

[Raindrop]

I went to my post-op appt. yesterday and the lymph nodes were clear (yay), but they found extensive DCIS in my muscle facia so I have radiation in my future which is depressing but oh well, what can you do? Also, they didn't take out the drains but hopefully they'll come out later this week.

The thing I found pretty funny though, was that the total weight of my breast was less than half a pound! I knew I was small but I didn't think I was THAT small!

[salsabike]

I went to my post-op appt. yesterday and the lymph nodes were clear (yay), but they found extensive DCIS in my muscle facia so I have radiation in my future which is depressing but oh well, what can you do? Also, they didn't take out the drains but hopefully they'll come out later this week.

The thing I found pretty funny though, was that the total weight of my breast was less than half a pound! I knew I was small but I didn't think I was THAT small!

Raindrop, sending all my best vibes to you as you go forward.

[thekarens]

Thanks for the update! Glad you got some good news even though it wasn't all good.

[OakLeaf]

Take good care, Raindrop.

[Crankin]

Good luck with the remainder of the treatment.

[AppleTree]

Raindrop, sending healing vibes, hope you continue to recover well...take care.

[ibcycling]

Hope you are doing well Raindrop. I've been there and I credit my bike and my cycling friends for helping me get through it. I hope you add an update soon, thinking about you and sending healing thoughts your way.

[Raindrop]

I started radiation AND hormone therapy last week. I have 36 radiation treatments and then I hope that's it! I plan on having a great Summer....lots of riding and then, this Fall, having the other breast removed so I don't have to face MRIs the rest of my life. I also opted not to have reconstruction. I've always been really small and I want to be totally streamlined.

[Catrin]

Hang in there Raindrop! We are all rooting for you, please keep us posted.

[shootingstar]

How is your strength Raindrop?

Wishing you lots of improvement.

[snapdragen]

Happy to read you're doing well Raindrop. Take care of yourself.

[Raindrop]

My strength is great! I really want to bump up my upper body training, but my surgeon, doctor and the nurse navigator are all very much against too much too soon due to the threat of lymphoma. I've been back to lower body and core training since about 3 weeks out. I am lucky that I have full range of motion and no pain. I think that was because I went into this being in shape and also due (and this is just a guess) to my small size. It's not as though I had large breasts and so, the mastectomy scar is only about four inches long. My surgeon did an amazing job.

[OakLeaf]

So glad you're doing well. Gentle hugs to you.