i had my sentinel node mapping today, and while it certainly wasn't pleasant, i lived through it. basically, it felt like 3 big 'ol bee stings in each nipple. yippee. lindz came with me but they wouldn't let her stay during the injections. the nurse held my hand instead... i'm glad lindz came along. they let her sit with me after the injections while they watched the tracers move through to my lymph nodes. now i have little magic marker x's on my boobs. tomorrow i get to write "yes" on the boobs i want them to remove... that would be both of them. not sure why that's confusing, but if they need me to spell it out i will!! :)
amy came over and watched the kids today so i could do all my last minute stuff. there was a lot of last minute stuff because i am a giant procrastinator. but it's done. or at least as done as it's getting. then i took the kids over to julie's so lindz and i could go to my mapping appt. thank goodness i have such amazing friends in my life, or i wouldn't have made it this far.
so, tomorrow's schedule looks like this: i have to be at the hospital at 5:30am. they will be doing a thoracic epidural before the surgery begins. that will help avoid using narcotics after the surgery, which tend to be strong and make me sick. my surgery is scheduled for 8:30am. it takes about 4 hours to take them off, and then 2 1/2 more to put them back on. makes for a long day for my family in the waiting room... i wish there was a way they could all be put out, too!
lindsay will be updating my facebook status throughout the day, and kj will have his cell phone if there's coverage in the hospital. if i can type, i'll try to post something here tomorrow evening.
thank you so much for all of the good thoughts, healthy vibes, and prayers you've been sending my way. here's to hoping that i have clean margins and clear lymph nodes... if so, the next post i'm writing will be cancer-free!! lots of love to you all :)
6 comments:
We're praying from Kansas City, Meredith ... glad to know this time tomorrow you'll be cancer-free!
Love, Mike & Peggy
And Melissa, and Adam, and Addie too!
Lots of love and hugs!!!
All the very best to you, dear heart. Including the best surgery, surgeons and the best result!
I look forward to your writing again soon, and with great news :-)
Uncle Lloyd
as I write this you are 1/4 of the way through surgery.... can't wait for you to be done and safe and cancer free and just awesome all the way around
We are thinking about you. Hope all is well.
thanks guys :) it's so nice to have so many people love me!!
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