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Lab Results/Technical Ya Ya

lynnwv | January 17, 2008 09:01

Ok, another crazy day!!  I was dreading the biopsy on an entirely strange level.  I’m still a little sore from the first one and it was such a bummer.  I drove my jeep (because they are calling for snow today) and as I am backing into a parking space I turn to Pete and say “I really don’t want to do this.”  I quickly notice the nice SUV to my left is pretty close.  “I guess I better concentrate on backing into the parking lot straight first??”  At least I got a chuckle out of Pete.  Then we prayed together so that I would reach for the strength the Lord was handing down to me.  I love praying with Peter, it did calm me.

 

We are waiting in the main waiting room of the women’s center and the cute little red head technician walk through and cheerfully said  “Ms. Pevarnik are we going to have to get you your own chair in here.” I was, at the moment she spoke up, thinking I was spending entirely too much time in that place! 

 

They called me back and had me change in my own private room instead of the curtained corner, at the time I didn’t even realize that might have not been a good sign.  I opened the door and the doctor came in.  I thought he was going to go over the procedure with me.  He, very gently, checked my arm that had gone numb on Tues.  It is totally normal now, but it was very kind of him to be so concerned.  He then informed me that they’d gotten my preliminary lab results back and that we didn’t need to go ahead with the biopsy.

 

At first my heart leapt with joy.  No more cutting!  Quickly my mind came back to the reality that they’d found what they had, literally, been digging for.  Plus he had that compassionate doctor face on that is never reassuring.  You almost want to see the disinterested, distracted face sometimes, even though that’s what most people complain about doctors.

 

I got him to give me a copy of the lab work so hold on to your hat for the technical stuff:

 #1 – U/S GUIDED RIGHT BREAST BIOPSY – ductal Carcinoma In-Situ, cribriform with prominent necrosis and intermediate to high grade nuclei,  negative for invasive ductal carcinoma#2 – RIGHT AXILLARY LYMP NODE – Positive for malignancy, histomorphology consistent with poorly differentiated invasive ductal carcinoma – one small fragment of tissue contains lymphoid stroma with associated carcinoma Immunohistochemical stains for estrogen and progrestrone receptors are negative; a stain for HER-2 overexpression is positive (3+) 

That was for all you medical lingo folks.  I will have to get most of it translated by the doctor on Monday (do not email me with questions on any of these terms!). 

 

If any of you from work are reading this, no I’m not coming in.  I will work on stuff I emailed home yesterday, I’m exhausted.  Now I need a nap!  It is snowing like crazy here, beautiful!  J

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Re: Lab Results/Technical Ya Ya

Debbie | 01/17/2008, 19:50

We love you and are praying with and for you. God is good and He knows the plans He has for us! Proverbs 3:5-6 says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct you paths." The Lord honors our trust. Keep holding on to the hem of His garment and He will direct your paths! Love you much!!!

Re: Lab Results/Technical Ya Ya

Vienna | 01/18/2008, 16:17

Don't you dare work from home! You need to be working on your book so you can inspire me to continue, too. You are such an inspiration anyway, Lynn. You are handling this situation with so much grace- a lot of us could learn from you. Relax and take things one day at a time. You are amazing.

Lab Results

Andrea | 01/18/2008, 17:49

I know we have never met, but I get the feeling you are a very strong woman who's grace has inspired others. I will keep you in my prayers. Chironurse

Re: Lab Results/Technical Ya Ya

Ann | 01/19/2008, 18:28

Oh Lynn... Debbie called Lisa and Lisa told me. We're praying for you - whatever you need from us, you just call us. If I may ask, what hospital are you working with? All of our love to you!!!!

Re: Lab Results/Technical Ya Ya

Melissa (NY) | 02/27/2008, 19:35

Bless your heart, I love you and I've never met you but what I do know is that you are my sister in the LORD. I was doing my devotion and I started cryin because I didn't understand GOD. I got up to research Matt 21:22 (ask, Believe, receive) and I came upon your website...God is showing me something, I haven't quite figured it out but HE is doing something right now, thru your story, your faith, your relationship with Him. HE is allowing you to reach out and touch my life. GOd Bless you. I said a prayer for you and I will continue praying. I am using your experience to hold God to His Word in Matt 21:22 as I ask God to heal you, I Believe He will, and you are already Receiving His healing powers. I love you. -Melissa (NY)
 
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