Cause for Celebration
My breast surgeon called yesterday with very good news - my sentinel nodes are clear of cancerous cells. This confirms that it is unlikely the cancer has spread beyond the original tumor, which is very encouraging.
Given the tumor's size, there is still a chance that renegade cells have broken off and are somewhere in my bloodstream, which is why my doctors are still recommending an aggressive course of chemotherapy to kill the cells in the tumor and those that might be somewhere else in my body. However, the immediate risk of further spread is minimal, so this news has helped us decide to delay starting chemo for 2-3 weeks until I complete one more round of IVF. Although things can always change, I have updated the schedule post, below, and will try to keep that current.
Several of my girlfriends had already planned a "Pre-Chemo-Cocktail Cocktail Party" for last night since my first session was originally scheduled for today, so we went ahead and turned it into a "Negative Node" celebration instead - it was lovely to see so many of you despite the rainy weather! Here's hoping for more celebrations of good news to come...
Given the tumor's size, there is still a chance that renegade cells have broken off and are somewhere in my bloodstream, which is why my doctors are still recommending an aggressive course of chemotherapy to kill the cells in the tumor and those that might be somewhere else in my body. However, the immediate risk of further spread is minimal, so this news has helped us decide to delay starting chemo for 2-3 weeks until I complete one more round of IVF. Although things can always change, I have updated the schedule post, below, and will try to keep that current.
Several of my girlfriends had already planned a "Pre-Chemo-Cocktail Cocktail Party" for last night since my first session was originally scheduled for today, so we went ahead and turned it into a "Negative Node" celebration instead - it was lovely to see so many of you despite the rainy weather! Here's hoping for more celebrations of good news to come...
12 Comments:
That's great news, Courtney! A number of us here in Chicago have been thinking of you and keeping our fingers crossed. We'll keep them crossed so future blog entries share the same title.
Wonderful news! I wish I had been able to be there for your cocktail party, but I will toast you from the west coast. Also, I will look forward to joining you for further celebrating down the line. Lots of love to you.
Terrific news! Great way to start the Thanksgiving holiday. Hope you have an uneventful flight home.
Hurray! I'll add that to the list of things I'm thankful for. Have a great thanksgiving weekend and good luck with the next round of hormones ;)
Am checking in often Courtney, and so glad that there is good news. Thinking of you and Michael often...only wish there wasn't the great Oceanic divide. Very much love.
What awesome news! I have been waiting to read this. Yeah! Despite the scary things ahead, knowing this makes me think things could really be downhill from here. Something to be thankful for...
YEA! I am so thrilled for you! I saw your beautiful mother yesterday & this news will give her much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Good things sometimes do happen to good people!
affectionately,
Karen Dunn
excellent news! Sorry we missed you on 11/16 but looking forward to seeing you in person soon.
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