This just in

[annathepiper]

The nurse at the breast center just called me up a little while ago to say that yesterday's biopsy report is this: NOT CANCER.

They did apparently find something called a papilloma, which is essentially a wart, and which they do recommend removing. But that's benign. This now means that as far as I understand it, the game plan will be to have Dr. Towbin take that out, clean up the margins around the previous area he worked on, and take out the sentinel node he wants to look at. I expect this will also mean I still need to have radiation therapy, but it'll be radiation therapy on a still-symmetrical bosom. I can work with this. It won't suck. Well, much. ;)

I have called his office to request a followup call about what they want to have happen next and when. More as I have it, folks!

Comments

[rosepurr.livejournal.com]

Great news!

[annathepiper]

Very much so. :) Not done with the BFFN yet, but this at least scales it down a bit!

[desert-dragon42.livejournal.com]

*happydance*

[annathepiper]

Indeed, to several loud and bouncy GBS tunes. ^_^

[cruisedirector]

Yayayayayay! *bounces for you*

[annathepiper]

YAY indeed, and there will be much bouncing on my own part, as soon as I get some renewed sleep. ^_^ Thank you!

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

::HUGS::HUGS::HUGS::

That's so wonderful!

[annathepiper]

*hugs!* It's a huge relief, indeed. :) Still not done with the BFFN, but this makes it a lot more manageable!

[brightbeak.livejournal.com]

thank {insert diety/dieties of choice here}
wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!

and the icon says the rest :)

bb

[annathepiper]

This one expresses my sentiments pretty well, too! ^_^

[shaylith.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad it's not cancer! Big hugs and yays!

[annathepiper]

Me too, believe me! Hugs back!

[angelina-zooma.livejournal.com]

that's fantastic!! :D

[annathepiper]

It IS. And a huge, huge relief. Still not done with the medical annoyance, but this scales it back a bit!

[lyonesse.livejournal.com]

well, rock on for benign! :)

[annathepiper]

Much, much rocking. With guitars! And cellos! And flutes! ^_^

[seimaisin.livejournal.com]

Yay!! Not cancer! Those two words put together are ALWAYS good news. :D

[annathepiper]

They ARE. Do you know how awkward it would have been trying to participate in Vertical Movement while left-side-heavy? I could have keeled right over into the Great Big Sea Fangirl right next to me, and confused the hell out of Séan!

[kirbyk.livejournal.com]

MegaWOOT!

[annathepiper]

And YES! and various other exclamations of glee. ^_^ Thanks for yours!

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

YAY!

[annathepiper]

YAY indeed! I look forward to a much less stressful weekend. I've got stuff to write, dammit. ;)

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

I'll second that emotion... on both counts. :)

i.e., YAHOOO!!!!!!!

(and the Han Solo icon is *so* appropriate)

[ceallaighgirl.livejournal.com]

Yay!

[annathepiper]

Yay indeed! Not done with medical annoyance yet, but this helps a lot! :)

[agrimony.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[annathepiper]

Thank you! :)

[spunbutterfly.livejournal.com]

Oh! That's wonderful news for you. I hope everything looks up from here on out. *hug*

[annathepiper]

*hug!* Thank you very much! It's still possible that the surgeon could throw me a curveball or two, but this got rid of one big one, so things are definitely looking up. :)

[angharads-house.livejournal.com]

Well, hoo-bloody-rah! Good on you.

[annathepiper]

Thank you! Very, very relieved, and hoping this'll be the last of the curveballs out of the way. :)

[kent.livejournal.com]

Congrats!

[annathepiper]

Thank you very much! :)

[kissare.livejournal.com]

Yeay yeay yeay!!! That is rock awesome news! I am so happy! Hugs and hugs!

[annathepiper]

*hugs!* Yeah, I'm pretty bloomin' happy myself. And relieved! :)

[drglam]

That is so very excellent!

[annathepiper]

Indeed it is, and so much of a relief I can't even begin to describe it. ^_^

[kathrynt.livejournal.com]

All the boobie-lovin folks in the house say BOOYAH!

[annathepiper]

I want to hear your kid say BOOYAH! ;)

[(Anonymous)]

"Relieved" must be an understatement. I'm soooo happy for you!

[annathepiper]

Thank you! I'm pretty darned happy, myself. ^_^

[annathepiper]

This is, indeed, the best possible news I could have gotten--since it'll mean as far as I can guess that all that has to happen next is some surgical cleanup. I'll know more when my surgeon's office calls me back and we arrange for proper followup. But hopefully this'll be the last of any big curveballs! :)

[tiggymalvern.livejournal.com]

That's great - so now you're back to the original diagnosis of uncomplicated DCIS and a reasonably hassle-free course of intervention. And you got a free experience of drugs yesterday to boot :-)

[annathepiper]

Yeah, this is a square one I don't mind punting back to, so much! And heh... well, Ativan was interesting, but I won't mind not going there again. ;) Forgetting most of the morning is too weird!

[emmacrew.livejournal.com]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

[annathepiper]

Hurray! I get the dancing baby! :)

[cafiorello.livejournal.com]

Woo-hoo!

Cathy

[annathepiper]

Thank you very much! :)