Pathology results brought some not so good news

My Breast Surgeon, Dr. L, called me yesterday with the pathology results from the right breast tissue and right lymph node testing. One lymph node does have cancer in it. So now we need to reevaluate our next step. 

I have to do a PET scan tomorrow at SLU (I need to go to SLU because there are no open PET scan appointments available at St. Luke's until next Tuesday). We need to do this scan to see if the cancer has metastasized (spread) outside of the lymph nodes into other parts of my body. Then we need to go back into surgery next week to take out the lymph nodes. I am also having issues with the skin around the left breast mastectomy incision. Some bad blood flow so some more skin needs to be excised. 

So with these latest findings it changes my stage of cancer to a Stage 2a grade III metastatic. Scary, I know, but let's get the show in the road and beat the crap out of this cancer. Chemo will start soon and then Radiation is now going to be factored in. We will also need to watch for lymphadema. I will work with a therapist to make sure I don't need extra therapy to keep the swelling down in the right arm. 

Ugh

I was not happy with these newest finding, but we will not let it keep us down!

Thank you all so much for the food, hugs and prayers! We are so blessed to have  you all supporting us through the rough days and helping us see the rays of sunshine each day. 

P.s. I forgot to mention that the plastic surgeon had to remove some of the filler liquid from my left breast expander since that skin is not healing fully. That was crazy watching that. Didn't hurt much!