It's good news. Dr. Kiluk was very optimistic. I will have a double mastectomy as soon as I can get on his schedule. It will most likely be 2-3 weeks. During the surgery he will remove a few sentinel nodes from each side and they will be tested. If they are negative, I don't have to have further treatment! If they are positive, I will have to have chemo therapy.
When my general doctor told me that it was bad and that I would have to have radiation and chemo, I was prepared for the worst. A double mastectomy isn't necessarily good, but I feel like my prognosis is better than I was first told.
After holding it all together for a few weeks, I'm emotionally and physically exhausted. I guess any celebration will have to wait until later. In the meantime, I'm thanking God for His favor and healing.
Thank you all for your prayers and positive energy! Terri
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