Pathology Results

small prayers and big prayers answered

Jun 06, 2024

THE MOMENT WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING & PRAYING FOR - If you haven't been following me closely or for long, maybe you missed it: my mom, lamb of The Lamb's Quarter here on Substack, was diagnosed with breast cancer the week of Thanksgiving last year. In this post, she cracks open the window on her heart the moment she received the confirmation. She had cancer. BUT NOW SHE DOESN'T. -

Christianna Joy Scott

A silent prayer. “God, it would be great if I got my pathology results back while Aaron is here doing work at my office.”

A half hour later - a notification on my phone that I had a new result on the MyChart App.

Inhale, exhale. I open up the app to see the results.

Right axillary sentinel lymph node excision: Four lymph nodes - negative for metastatic carcinoma.

Right breast localized lumpectomy: no residual invasive carcinoma identified.

Right axillary sentinel lymph node excision: One lymph node - negative for metastatic carcinoma.

Aaron and I rejoice together!!!

Dr. Brenda calls and leaves a voicemail a few hours later. It is confirmed.

I AM CANCER FREE

One chapter of this cancer journey has been written, now on to the next chapter. Monday I meet with my medical oncologist and start my “maintenance chemo.” I know it will be every three weeks, but I’m not sure how many rounds. I have been told this time I won’t be sick and my hair will even begin to grow back. I will start radiation in the next month or so, but I’m not sure how long that will last, somewhere between 4-6 weeks.

Let’s rejoice! God is good!