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My WLE and Node removal

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    • June 16, 2014 at 8:57 pm
    Jewels07
    Participant

      I had my surgery on 6/12/14. The orginal plan was to remove 2 lymph nodes in my arm pit (sentinel and 1 more) and also do the WLE. I went in for the dye injection and by the time the surgeon read it, it was changed to WLE and 2 more incisions for a total of 4 lymph nodes removed. (not in my arm pit either) This makes me nervous! The mind goes crazy places with this diagnosis. I'm waiting on the biopsy results to come back and it sure isn't any easier than the 2 months waiting for the surgery. I have a bad feeling but am trying to stay possitive. 

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        • June 17, 2014 at 12:24 pm
        jbronicki
        Participant

          Hoping that everything comes back negative.  The mind games that occur during the waiting process are incredibly powerful so just try to stay positive.   good luck!

          • June 17, 2014 at 12:24 pm
          jbronicki
          Participant

            Hoping that everything comes back negative.  The mind games that occur during the waiting process are incredibly powerful so just try to stay positive.   good luck!

            • June 17, 2014 at 12:24 pm
            jbronicki
            Participant

              Hoping that everything comes back negative.  The mind games that occur during the waiting process are incredibly powerful so just try to stay positive.   good luck!

              • June 17, 2014 at 4:20 pm
              sweetaugust
              Participant

                Waiting two months for surgery must have been agony!  The waiting for results and scans really is the worse because our minds can go insane with worry.  And the worrying is useless and is just horrible for our mental state. 

                I try and watch a lot of funny videos on YouTube or watch comedy movies and shows to pass the time when I am waiting for answers or results.  I find that that, and making fun plans with friends, really helps to get my mind straight.

                I wish for you lots of laughs and great results this week.  🙂

                Laurie

                 

                  • June 22, 2014 at 8:48 pm
                  Jewels07
                  Participant
                    Thank you Jackie and Laurie. I did get my results. They are all negative thank God! I’m not fooling myself, thinking this beast won’t come back. I’ve been warned! Definitely need to makes some changes in my life, BIG TIME!!
                    • June 23, 2014 at 1:31 pm
                    sweetaugust
                    Participant

                      Great news Jewels07!  If only we could turn off the fear we deal with while waiting for results, we could avoid so much useless worry. 

                      Stay positive and healthy…and most of all….love and cherish the great little things in life!!! 

                      Laurie

                      • June 23, 2014 at 1:31 pm
                      sweetaugust
                      Participant

                        Great news Jewels07!  If only we could turn off the fear we deal with while waiting for results, we could avoid so much useless worry. 

                        Stay positive and healthy…and most of all….love and cherish the great little things in life!!! 

                        Laurie

                        • June 23, 2014 at 1:31 pm
                        sweetaugust
                        Participant

                          Great news Jewels07!  If only we could turn off the fear we deal with while waiting for results, we could avoid so much useless worry. 

                          Stay positive and healthy…and most of all….love and cherish the great little things in life!!! 

                          Laurie

                          • June 22, 2014 at 8:48 pm
                          Jewels07
                          Participant
                            Thank you Jackie and Laurie. I did get my results. They are all negative thank God! I’m not fooling myself, thinking this beast won’t come back. I’ve been warned! Definitely need to makes some changes in my life, BIG TIME!!
                            • June 22, 2014 at 8:48 pm
                            Jewels07
                            Participant
                              Thank you Jackie and Laurie. I did get my results. They are all negative thank God! I’m not fooling myself, thinking this beast won’t come back. I’ve been warned! Definitely need to makes some changes in my life, BIG TIME!!
                            • June 17, 2014 at 4:20 pm
                            sweetaugust
                            Participant

                              Waiting two months for surgery must have been agony!  The waiting for results and scans really is the worse because our minds can go insane with worry.  And the worrying is useless and is just horrible for our mental state. 

                              I try and watch a lot of funny videos on YouTube or watch comedy movies and shows to pass the time when I am waiting for answers or results.  I find that that, and making fun plans with friends, really helps to get my mind straight.

                              I wish for you lots of laughs and great results this week.  🙂

                              Laurie

                               

                              • June 17, 2014 at 4:20 pm
                              sweetaugust
                              Participant

                                Waiting two months for surgery must have been agony!  The waiting for results and scans really is the worse because our minds can go insane with worry.  And the worrying is useless and is just horrible for our mental state. 

                                I try and watch a lot of funny videos on YouTube or watch comedy movies and shows to pass the time when I am waiting for answers or results.  I find that that, and making fun plans with friends, really helps to get my mind straight.

                                I wish for you lots of laughs and great results this week.  🙂

                                Laurie

                                 

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