Hi Gang....
Just an update from home. I've been home for 4 days now....yup...went
home on Friday 07/07 after 2 days in the hospital post-mastectomy.
Gotta love those Percocets! Much thanks and love to my nurses at
Grossmont Hospital, they were awesome with the pain management. I was
up and walking the next morning, 07/06; my doctor would have sent me
home that day, but I decided to stay 1 more day.
Went home with 2 JP drains; not too bad, but kinda uncomfortable at
times. Should be getting my drains out this Thursday, 07/13. Not
looking forward to that; will be pre-medicating accordingly.
On the cancer update, so far my nodes (they only did the Sentinnel
nodes from the right side) have been negative; should get the final
analysis on Thursday as well. The bad news is that they did find a 5mm
cancer in the left side during routine dissection; my surgeon wanted
to know if I have ESP because I insisted on them removing the left
breast as well. Will know the plan of care as soon as I speak to my
oncologist, Dr. Clune.
I want to thank everyone for all their thoughts and prayers; they have
been very motivating. And thank you for all the cards, flowers and
gifts as well. My room smelled like a garden and was very popular
with the nurses and volunteers while I was in the hospital; they
were/are beautiful.
Well....gotta go take a little walk. Yes, me...walking. Yuk. Gotta
do what I gotta do!!!
Love to all,
Mel
One week after diagnosis...June 29, 2006
Hi Gang....
This is going to be a shock to some of you on this list, but many of you already know...I have breast cancer.
It's a long story, and I really don't want to keep repeating it, but essentially, I found it, the doctors are finally taking me seriously, I've opted for bilateral mastectomy with chemo to follow.
Physically, I am as strong as I can be. Emotionally, I am relieved to finally have a plan of action and am very much at peace with the decisions I have made. I appreciate all the prayers, well-wishes and support that I have been offered; they help a lot. At this juncture, I don't know of anything that anyone can do to make me feel any more supported; knowing that you are all with me in spirit is more than enough for now. Be warned, however, because I will be calling!
Surgery is scheduled for Wednesday, July 5th. We've moved up the time to 10am. (Thank GOD! I don't know if I could have stayed NPO until 1600 as originally scheduled!!!).
And finally, a little bit of nagging....Breast Self-Exams...DO THEM, GET THE WOMEN IN YOUR LIFE TO DO THEM, AND MAKE YOUR DOCTOR LISTEN TO YOU!
Okay....that's enough of that....
With much love,
Mel
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