Archive for May 2011

Okay, so now I am terrified. I met with the Oncologist today. My results aren’t back yet for the recurrence risk test but based on the information my doctor has to date he thinks I will not fall in the low risk category but most likely the intermediate risk category. This is his prediction and…

I met with the Radiation Oncologist yesterday. This is the doctor at the Cancer Center that will oversee my radiation treatments. She was super nice and caring. She took the time to explain the whole process to me and was patient in answering all kinds of questions. I only cried once while there when she…

Hello friends and family. I wanted to give you an update with how I am doing. I am feeling stronger and stronger both mentally and physically. Over the weekend I got out for the first time but by 4:00 p.m. I felt like I had been run over by a truck. Today, I rested and…

One week after surgery and I just got some great news from my surgeon today at my follow up appt. My tumor was measured at only 1.3 cm! Yahoo! They had estimated based on other tests to be between 1.4-2.5 cm. The pathology report also confirmed lymph node negative and all margins are clear which…

Another success today. I was able to shower and get dressed by myself today without any help. Yay! Each day I have less and less pain. It’s amazing how strong my left hand/arm are becoming (I am a righty and have limited mobility,) I am scheduled to go visit my surgeon on Thursday afternoon for…

I am home recovering well. After spending the first night home without much sleep because I was in pain, I made sure last night I took the maximum amount of painkiller meds. I slept so good last night. I am surprised by my back pain. They must have shifted me around a lot during surgery.…

Surgery was a success. My lymph nodes were negative/ free of cancer. God answered my prayers and everyone else’s too. I am home resting with no pain at the moment. Thank goodness for pain meds. I told Allen that today was the best day of my life!

Got my orders. I am to check in at Edward Hospital at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. My surgery doesn’t begin until 10:00 a.m.. I will spare you the gory details about what I will be doing during those four hours inbetween. If all goes well I should be discharged by 2:00 p.m.. Tomorrow is the…

I just want to say thank you. Thank you to everyone who is helping me through this. I cannot even begin to thank you enough. I had to tell the kids tonight that we wouldn’t be able to make our annual beach trip in July to Hilton Head because of me and my treatments. It…

Today I went in and had the pre-surgery bloodwork drawn. I better get used to needles. I still ask the nurse if I can lay down flat when I get poked with a needle. I’m worse than the kids! My Dad flew back to VA today but will return to our house Wednesday night. Dealing…