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May 2: I received the call I was waiting to hear; "the margins are clear.". Now, things are moving along, again.

May 3: My post-op is Thursday; now, I should be ready to start physical therapy. Due to the axillary node dissection, there is a greater risk of developing lymphedema. Physical therapy is vital to prevent this occurrence. I will have that schedule after my Thursday appointment.

I meet with the Genetics Counselor on May 17 which will be followed up with more testing.

My chemo start date changed to Friday, May 20. This date should not change now that the results are back and I will have had several PT sessions behind me.

I was asked to participate in a study through AA Medical Center. This study is for women who meet certain criteria --early breast cancer with high risk of recurrence. I am educating myself on this study as well as utilizing the Internet for help. I will need to sign a consent within 10 days. It appears to be a good study, just trying to make the right decision.

My spirits are good, yet still have the dark chemo cloud over my head. It's not going away, just need to make the best of it.

Breathe, smile, one day at a time...