I was hoping to have a full post tonight but I'm in some pain and zoning out while I type. Vicodin is wearing off. :(
Surgery went well. I was sedated with tube in throat (under further than originally thought)...2 lymph nodes removed...1 clear and 1 being tested further. They think it is fine, but since there is a mole-type lesion (capsular nevus) on the inside of the node, they want to rule out any cancer cells in it. I will know the results of that either Tues. or Wed....porto-cath placed. Surgery itself took 1 1/2 hours. From start of surgery to leaving the hospital took 4 1/2 hours. It took me a little while to wake up from anesthesia but I needed the sleep. :) From start of the day to going home took 9 hours.
The porto-cath placed on my right side is much more painful than the incision under my left arm. I have pain in my neck and shoulder. It is very stiff and I can't really use it. My throat is sore from the tube but all in all I can't complain. ;)
I almost didn't make it through this because my eyes are so heavy. Wanted to fill you in with some information but must stop now. More to come with more details.
Good night (hopefully)!
Hope you are starting to feel better after all you surgeries! Do you know what day your chemo will start? Make sure to pack some things to do, chemo days are long...but try to pack stuff to do...books, magazines, I even did a little beading work, bring your ipod, laptop, etc... Jeff and I just brought a variety of stuff to keep our minds busy. I also brought our own snacks...they have some, but you never know how the chemo will make your mouth taste, so I brought stuff that I knew I would like. Also, BIG water bottle and drink a lot during chemo!! I also had two little stone hearts that I took and just held and rubbed...kind of comforting. ALso...ask about your hair...I was right on schedule...mine starting falling out about 16 days after the first treatment. Again, I may not have had the same regiment as you will have I had Cytoxin and Taxitier (sp) I couldn't have any hormone treatments. Also, just an FYI...if your port site gets sore...mine did...there is a numbing cream they can prescribe that will help with that. If I'm giving you too much info please let me know. I just know that I knew nothing and was so scared...I just thought knowing something would be helpful. Let me know I can share more, or stop...but know I'm wishing you and your husband and your boys well. I couldn't have made it through my experience without Jeff...he really stepped WAY UP!!! So, if your hubby has questions...Jeff would be a good resource as well. Keep smiling ~ you will grow so close to your medical team, they will take good care of you! Take good care!
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