Here's the latest regarding Monday's surgery from our brave, much loved Sheila.
Surgery is officially set for Monday. I am having a full mastectomy of the right breast with removal of the lymph nodes under the right arm. The nodes will be sent to a lab for dissection. Depending on how many are affected, I may follow up the chemotherapy with several weeks of radiation.
I check into Swedish at 11 a.m. The surgery, whenever it starts, should take a couple hours. I’ll probably be groggy until early evening. I’d like to request no visitors – I’ll only be there for one night and I am going to try and take advantage of the forced relaxation. I’d love visitors sometime after I get back home – I’ll be sure to let you know when that is.
A couple people have asked about recovery. The doctor said I will be quite sore for awhile, and unable to use the arm for a few days. I should have good range of motion within a week; about that time I should be able to drive as well. I’m being set up in the ACTIVE Program at Swedish – a physical therapy program for cancer patients. It should help get me moving again. I asked the nurse when I could start spinning classes again. I think she thought I was crazy.
So tomorrow, before the wedding, I am going to go buy a SOFTEE prosthetic camisole for use after the surgery. Ah, so romantic!
S & J (and little O) may you get lost in the beautiful moments of tomorrow (and one another)!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
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Have a great day tomorrow! Keep laughing. Soak it all in -- use all your senses. love, elham
Today's the day! I have a super busy day at work, but not so busy that I can't think of you guys. Today is a good day, no matter what else happens.
Spinning???!!! I sure wish I had your love of exercise - that's the LAST thing I'd be thinking of.
How wonderful to know that when you wake up from surgery your husband will be there. ;)
I love you so much, and I'm equally happy and terrified for you. (Don't worry J, you're the happy part!)
I'm with you in spirit today AND Monday.
Sheila, thanks for the update. Your friends are pulling for you!
It's 3pm EDT here in Ann Arbor and I'm in tears but smiling.
Tears after receiving an update from a little birdie but I'm smiling cos this is going to be a very happy, wonderful, sunny'ish (well, you do where ya live) and joyious day.
You will become Mrs Cain....
FINALLY!
I will do another comment over the weekend, but just wanted to check in.
Be good, okay so it's your wedding day...be naughty *wink* *wink*
Con CariƱo,
Brit
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You are inspirational, Sheila!! Great news on the medical and romance fronts!! Thinking of you as you prepare for Monday.
Love, Leslie
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