Monday, October 1, 2007

Oct. 07

Have I mentioned……

that having Cancer sux?! Okay, thats my whine for the day…..I had the portcath put in yesterday. Im not sure what was more uncomfortable, the bilateral Mastectomy or this surgery! Seriously. This is a very irritating, burning pain that just wont numb. I’m kinda leary about having them stick a needle in the port tomorrow […]

I can’t sleep….

It is 4:00 am and I have been tossing and turning all night. I have to be up at 5:30 to be at the hospital by 6:45, so why even bother going to sleep now. I’m not really sure what has got me all full of anxiety. This procedure is far less severe than what […]

Hmmmm…..

I am not really sure what happened, it seems a few posts are missing. I guess I will quickly recap for those who hadn’t read the posts that dissappeared, lol. I, of course, am home from the surgery. I had my bone scan and ct scan to make sure that the cancer hadn’t spread. Thank […]

Update 10/4

Spoke to Andrea’s Husband this afternoon. Andrea is doing VERY well. Her pain was managed well through the night and has only required minimal medication today. In fact, she only asked for something at 8am and hasn’t asked again. She has been up sitting and has been resting a lot.
Overall, she is doing FANTASTIC, as well […]

Update: 2pm

Andrea’s Mom called while I was at lunch, so forgive me for not getting this up sooner.
Andrea’s primary surgeon has finished. She is fairly certain all of the cancer was removed, pathology is pending still. All of Andrea’s lymphnodes on the left did have to be removed though. The plastic surgeon is now working on […]

1st step ….

I havent been able to post in the past few days. It has been hectic. I met with the Plastic Surgeon this past Monday and went for Genetic Counseling yesterday (along with bloodwork). Yesterday afternoon at 1:00 my cell phone rang. It was my Surgeons office calling to tell me to be at the hospital […]