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i suppose the low grade fevers and the fact that they go down means maybe the body is fighting off an infection or virus?
normally upon waking my temp is between 96 and 97.5
the past few mornings i started at 98-98.6. does this mean it's elevated?
sorry but im tense over tomorrow
well tomorrow is now today and we are all anxious to hear what the doctor had to say. I have always heard, from medical professionals; as long as your temp is below 99, regardless as to what it normally runs you do not have a fever.. I hope you got throught last night without stressing too much.
no cancer cells were found in any of the lymph nodes. im very lucky to have caught this so early. one of the incision sites is collecting a lot of fluid so they drained it and sent it to be cultured. if infected they will put me on antibiotics. i don't feel like i will get a fever tonight i feel much better. thanks for your listening all of you!!
no cancer cells were found in any of the lymph nodes. im very lucky to have caught this so early. one of the incision sites is collecting a lot of fluid so they drained it and sent it to be cultured. if infected they will put me on antibiotics. i don't feel like i will get a fever tonight i feel much better. thanks for your listening all of you!!
We are hear to listen and share. Good report, now relax and go back to enjoying life and stop worrying...Life is too short to dwell on the negatives...
i saw the surgeon for follow up today. he said the axillary wounds are healing well and that i will be meeting with one of the oncologists next week as i will now be in a "surveillance mode". although the biopsies of all lymph nodes tested negative for cancer cells, he said the oncologist will run some more tests and possibly (not definite tho) discuss chemotherapy with me because the penetration of the malignancy was somewhat deep and thick
is it possible that a patient with no cancer cells in the lymph nodes can still receive chemo? does this happen?
The oncologist will have more information. They might run blood tests to test for antibodies. That might be the deciding factor. The oncologist might suggest chemo as an adjunct.
i saw the surgeon for follow up today. he said the axillary wounds are healing well and that i will be meeting with one of the oncologists next week as i will now be in a "surveillance mode". although the biopsies of all lymph nodes tested negative for cancer cells, he said the oncologist will run some more tests and possibly (not definite tho) discuss chemotherapy with me because the penetration of the malignancy was somewhat deep and thick
is it possible that a patient with no cancer cells in the lymph nodes can still receive chemo? does this happen?
sounds like you have a very caucious doctor that really believes in follow up. That is good news. I am sure you will be fine, I do know all any of us can do is follow the advise of our doctors. Keep us posted.
the oncologist initially(before she read the pathology reports) spoke of a treatment called yervoy, which is a new immunology treatment introduced last year. but after reading the reports she felt i didn't need it. instead i will have quarterly petscans for 2 years and quarterly visits to the dermatologist for life. tho the pathology reports showed no cancer cells, the size and thickness of the tumor was a concern which is why i need the petscans
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