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Surgeon took 9 lymph nodes and all of them came back clear
No further malignant cells found in any of the tissue, either!!
I hadn't heard from them, and figured "no news is good news" - I'm glad I didn't call to inquire since he said they did find some cells in one of the lymph nodes - they had to send it out for a more detailed analysis - apparently they were some benign skin cells or something (?) - kinda of unusual - but totally harmless. If I had called and they said they had to send it out because something was found in one of the nodes, I would have been "freaking out"
- leave it to me to have something weird!! I think all of my pathology had to be sent out for further testing/second opinion...No further treatment needed. I just need to finish up with the plastic surgeon, and see my main surgeon every 6 months for him to check my scar. Oh yeah - and my chance of recurrence? Less than 1% lifetime - basically I'd be more likely to be struck by lightning....
This appointment truly gave me closure, and I feel like the nightmare is behind me...I've even gained back 2.5 of the 8 pounds I lost (unintentionally!) from the stress of everything.
Life is good!!
Mary
