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Just the facts...

Yesterday (2.11.11) saw Rich and I back at the hospital for some results and a plan of action. What we were told was great news, in fact in so many ways I feel like I've gotten off really lightly. The surgery 2 weeks ago removed the lump and took 2 lymph nodes away for further testing. So I now have two nicely healing scars. The consultant told us that the nodes were totally clear, which is a huge relief and means the cancer hasn't spread and may potentially mean that I don't have to have chemo, but that will be decided at a later date. The only down side is that I need to have more surgery in two weeks time. They were able to remove the lump but its location right behind the nipple means that there may be something lingering. In order to rule out cancer returning to the area at a future point the decision has been made to remove my nipple. Hence more surgery. It sounds bad but really its amazing, I'm just so glad not to need a mastectomy, it sounds like a really simple...