Short version: Surgery went well and it appears there is no cancer in the Sentinel Nodes. Now waiting for lab results for confirmation.
Long Version: This morning I woke up earlier than necessary so I got up to enjoy a leisurely morning with no breakfast. I checked Facebook and my farm on FarmTown :) While doing that a 7 A.M. I got call from the hospital asking me when my appointment was. That made me laugh out loud. Shouldn't they be telling me when my appointment is? Anyway, the jist of it was... we have openings earlier. Come as soon as you can.... but don't speed, be safe. Crazy huh!
So, Preston grabbed his breakfast and we went. We were able to fairly quickly negotiated the admitting and pre-op stuff. They did have trouble getting the IV started (was wishing Ben was doing it ;) But after they warmed up my arm they got that going.
Off to surgery at about 10 A.M. Surgery took about 1.5 hours
After surgery Dr. James told us that it went very well, he found 2 sentinel lymph nodes that looked very good. The part I like was that he remove a good sized hematoma from the previous biopsy site and this should improve the healing and comfort of the right breast. YaHoo!
We are very pleased with the report from surgery and expect that the lab results will confirm the doctor's initial assessment.
I have eaten and feel good in that regard. I am a bit woozy and bit uncomfortable in surgery areas. I am hopeful that Tylenol and Advil will control that, but I do have a prescription for Oxycodon if I need it. (I hope not)
I am overwhelmed with all the love, care, support and prayer from all of you; my wonderful friends and family. God has surrounded us with His peace and comfort.
Thank you, may God bless you for being His hands and heart in my life.
About Me
- Arlene Winn
- Weston, Oregon, United States
- I am a busy and happy 53 year woman who completed Chemotherapy and Radiation Treatments for breast cancer and is now looking forward to fall, gardening and full recovery!
5 comments:
Aunt Arlene,
I am SO GLAD things went well and that you came through surgery without issues. This all sounds so reassuring and I hope it continues to be fairly easy for you! Still a lot of things to do and other therapies to discuss, but it really does sound like vigilance and taking good care of yourself yearly helped this to not be so advanced. I will continue to watch and see how things are going over the next few weeks as chemo and radiation are discussed! We are hoping to make it to the farm at some point this summer maybe mid August so hope you will be around then to meet our little guy! Lots of love, Kirsten
Thank you Kirsten for your encouragement. I sure hope we get to see you and Oliver...oh and Tom :) when you are here.
Yaaaaahoooo indeed! It was really great to talk to you last night and hear you in high spirits. This is such great news! :D
Pam wants to know if you got the peas to stay! ;-)
LOVES!!! From Swan and Tweety
yep.. they stayed :-D
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