Oh happy day!

I'm EXTREMELY excited to be able to share some great news with everyone. My breast surgeon received the official reports from the pathologist, and it turns out I've had what is known in the trade as a "complete pathological response" to the chemotherapy. This means there was no trace of cancer in any of the breast tissue or lymph nodes that were sent to the pathologists for testing after my surgery! Apparently, the pathologist had even called my breast surgeon to ask her where my tumors were. According to the surgeon, this is the best outcome we could have hoped for, particularly in light of the fact that the cancer was already stage III when I was first diagnosed. So thankfully, all that I've endured over the last six months—the pain, nausea, hair loss, nerve damage, bathroom issues, and of course, the loss of my breasts—turns out to have been worth it.

Now I just need to get through this post-surgery recovery, the upcoming radiation treatments and the ongoing breast reconstruction, and life will be good again.