Questions and answers about her current condition.
We really don't know too much. Questions have included:
Do they know how far along or how widespread it is? No, until they get in there, it isn't known. The doctor felt good that since there were no hardened area in her armpits (where the glands in the breat run back to) that it hasn't spread too much. The will do a dye test to see once they are in surgery to find out.
What route are you taking? At this point, and Jenn's initial reaction, was to have a mastectomy. There are ways they can try to save as much of the breast as possible but there is always the possibility of recurrence. That is a time bomb I do not think she wants to live with. Plus, they can do the reconstructive surgery at the same time with a plastic surgeon coming in once the first procedure is done to "fix things". We will know more tomorrow so I believe that is where I will leave the blog for tonight.
Do they know how far along or how widespread it is? No, until they get in there, it isn't known. The doctor felt good that since there were no hardened area in her armpits (where the glands in the breat run back to) that it hasn't spread too much. The will do a dye test to see once they are in surgery to find out.
What route are you taking? At this point, and Jenn's initial reaction, was to have a mastectomy. There are ways they can try to save as much of the breast as possible but there is always the possibility of recurrence. That is a time bomb I do not think she wants to live with. Plus, they can do the reconstructive surgery at the same time with a plastic surgeon coming in once the first procedure is done to "fix things". We will know more tomorrow so I believe that is where I will leave the blog for tonight.

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