Recuperating
The last few days have been quiet recuperation at home with the strong support of friends and family via visits, emails, Facebook, comments on the blog, flowers and cards- all of which I love! Thanks to everyone for their good wishes. All things considered, I am feeling better than I thought I would. I took Percoset the first day but have only taken Advil once the second day and nothing since. The pain in manageable and does not require medicine.
There are 2 incisions- once from the lumpectomy and one from where they took out the lymph nodes. I have discomfort, not real pain. Isn’t the human body amazing? Someone cut into my body on Wednesday and by Saturday I am not in excruciating pain from it?
I am waiting to hear from the doctor about the lab work on both the tumor and the nodes to determine whether I will need chemotherapy. This weighs heavily on my mind, needless to say. The other factor I am waiting to hear is if there are clean margins from the surgery or if she will have to do further surgery to get them.
I have an appointment with Dr Dahlia Sataloff, my surgeon, on Friday, July 20. If I do not hear from her before, I am sure she will have the answer to these questions by then.
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Sounds like good news to me, Linda. Just relax and enjoy all the attention, and continue to feel better and better every day. Love & Hugs…~Jackie
Happy to hear that the pain is manageable………..but I am sure that waiting is harder than pain. I do think having a good support system and faith helps through these things. Know that people care, even if we have only seen you once or twice since high school graduation;-)!
I think waiting is the hardest part. As I said, the worst is what I did to me.
Glad all is well; hope the tests are too.
Lynne
Hope it all continues to go well
Linda – I had no idea – I wish you a full and fast recovery – I hope all the test results come back the most positive way possible – you are in my prayers! – Chana
thanks chana! good to hear from you.
Praying for the best news possible and glad you are recovering without a lot of pain!
I am glad you have rested this weekend…Speak to you Monday….xoxoxox
don’t fall for percoset — stick to extra strength tylenol to avoid drug-related problems.
since i am a great fan of nurse jackie, i remember percoset is how she got started on her great drug problem so i was cautious.
Re: your worrying about chemotherapy… I know it can be hard to do sometimes, but if it’s a case where might have to have it or you might NOT have to have it.. remember my dad’s words of wisdom (which have helped me numerous times). “Ninety-nine percent of the things we worry about never happen!” Try to NOT waste time worrying about that until and unless you HAVE to! Life’s time is just too valuable, right?! Sending big hugs!!!
he was so right!! i agree and will try not to worry about it until it is time to worry. my mom was a big worrier and i gave her a magnet that said” worry is alike a rocking horse. you move a lot but get no where.” thanks for the reminder!!
I’m glad to know there were no surprises and that you are not in terrible pain. I’m also so very glad that you caught this early and that you are so responsible. We need your art!!!
Much love to you,
Sue
thanks sue. looking forward to being back in the studio.
Way to go. Laughing sisters and a positive outlook will cure all, even if you need the chemo. Hoping you continue to Improve at a rapid rate. Thinking of you! Betting you break all records.
Love,
Marge
it seems to be working!