Parametrial Involvement ?

Have endometrial cancer and had a radical hysterectomy 2 weeks ago. I don't see my oncologist until next Wednesday; however, she already told me the morning after my surgery at the hospital that I would require chemo as well a radiation based on my surgery. Which doesn't frighten me, I am a 9 -year breast cancer survivor and have had both treatments.

I have an app that shows my results, BUT it won't show me the final results until after I see my oncologist. Although I understand their reasoning why they don't reveal pathology on the app; it should be the patient's choice in my opinion.

Based on my surgery findings, they have listed 3 findings at the top; which are somewhat informative; however, they are a bit contradictory.

Findings

1. There was a globular cervix with no obvious parametrial invasion and no invasion into the vagina or into the anterior or posterior fornix.
2. The sentinel node had delayed mapping on the left and unclear mapping on the right. No periaortic lymph nodes were identified.
3. There was large volume disease into the left parametrium. Resection margin was wide of the gross disease.

So point #1 suggests there is no parametrial invasion; however, point #3 suggest there is parametrial involvement. So how do I know which one is correct? I'm leaning towards there being parametrial involvement, but which I knew for sure.

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