Life on the Surgery Floor & Pathology Report

The day after surgery went pretty good, I did have one

time when my pain wasn't bearable..but it was 

taken care of pronto..

My "On Que" had stopped working

it's a small ball of meds, with a pump and nodes inserted

directly into my incision site..right where the stomach was

opened to get the tissue, blood vessels , and FAT ..(yes take it!!)

for my new breast.  

It worked great  

My blood pressure

took a large drop, my hemoglobin was WAY low and

they had to change my pain med

..do it yourself pump from

morphine ..to a new med thinking it would help..as

morphine is known to lower blood pressure.

That day

I just layed there ..with drains, cathater, IVs , pain pump

in me and I felt so weak I was sure I would die..but I wasn't scared

even then.  Rich stayed the night again, despite the every two

hour interruption of  sleep for vital checks..and the blood  pressure

just kept going lower (transfusion had been mentioned MANY times)

of course ..I made it!!! YIPPEE..

TODAY.. we went to my breast cancer surgeon..Dr. Mammolito..and 

I was THRILLED when we she removed TWO of my THREE drains..woohoo

I've lost the black of the shoulder drain bulb holder..

Now I have one drain bulb in the inside pocket of my cami.. 

Of course we laughed..teehee..and I told her that before she came in to

see me and I was talking about my parents..and how I had always wanted a mother

and then how I bet my step and bio mom thought I was a disappointment..and Rich went

"OK, everybody just calm down" I said.."I'm the only one here" ..Rich says.

"I know I'm talking to all your personalities Sybil"

I was ROARING ...I bet everyone ..in the office and waiting area heard me laughing.

 Now for the skinny on the Pathology Report

I am in Stage 3 C of Invasive Lobular Carcinoma

Dr Mammolito removed 39 lymphs..and 29 were cancer.

I have the size of my lump..but I will add that as I'm too tired

to get up, get it and get settled again..but I remember that the margins she removed

around the mass was clear!!! YIPPEE

I will be seeing a Oncologist

Dr. Diane  Prager, a Radiation Oncologist , (oh WHERE did I put that name??? teehee,)

 lots of testing on my body and blood, chemotherapy, then radiation, and taking a med for year

as my Hormone Receptor test results showed

no cancer in the progesteron ..weak for  cancer in the estrogen and 

my Her2Neu 

tested as  3+for cancer.

This usually indicates that the cancer is agressive and treatment

needs to be started ASAP.

So I imagine by next week, I'll be taking the med Herceptin  and for one

year.

Well..I'd say that is a bunch of new learning I have to do, that

even though my doctor was SO disappointed as she was hoping even

the Sentinal Node would be clear and 29 were cancercous..that my Her2Neu isn't what we

wanted either....again..Rich and I will follow this path of the journey.

His(Rich's)  words today after we left the doctor

"we're good"

and we are!! thank you God for your overwhelming blessings.

Today I got gifts again and my friend Sally, came over for a visit, 

brought Chicken & Rice, southern style green beans, rolls and four pieces

of cake (each piece a different cake) YUMMY and I'm gonna get plumper...

Last night was a good night of rest..today I haven't taken anything for 

pain in 12+ hours!! woohoo..

I thank you all, I hope I can help others the way you help me

and remember ..to take care of YOU, get your mammo's and do your self exams

fondly,