Scans

I got to the hospital at 6:45am yesterday and things went smoothly all day. I got my contrast via IV and they took pictures of my insides.  For whatever reason, I was not panicking with anxiety about this scan, like usual. Maybe it was the fact that I had surgery less than a week prior or the fact that I knew I would hear the results during my 1:30pm appt with my Oncologist? Whatever it was, I liked it. Joe met me for lunch and then we waited for our appt. I need to add that this detour would have been A LOT shittier without him. 💜
Anyway, scans were CLEAR! I hope they stay as clear as water until I'm 92. After that, I don't really care what happens. 😎

I meet with my plastic surgeon next week so that he can clear me to have surgery to have my port removed. My hope is that I'll have it taken out this month!!!  😱

My hair is OFFICIALLY out of control. It's SO fluffy that my wigs don't really fit anymore. 😩
But check out those miniature palm trees on my head. It's like I'm a 1-2 year old. LOL!

Surgery #4 - Done!

Boy, am I happy to be alive today. I feel drastically better! I am so happy to have that surgery over and done with and out of the fog/pain from yesterday.  The surgery lasted 3 hours, my surgeon said everything went very well and I didn't get drains! 🙌 About an hour after surgery, I started shaking uncontrollably. The nurses brought me a ton of warm blankets but that didn't help. Then, they brought me a vacuum cleaner looking machine with a hose that blew hot air under the blankets. That didn't work either. Finally, my nurse decided to try a stronger pain medicine via my IV and within 30-45 seconds of administering it, the shaking subsided. She said the level 6, I gave on the pain scale (1-10) was just a little off. 😂
I can shower this evening and don't have to see my doctor for post-op until the 14th. I'm going to have to get VERY creative with my wardrobe. The sexy white surgical bra and compression garment I have to wear for 6 weeks, will make it challenging. Especially, now that it's 80 degrees F consistently. Between that and the wigs/hats, I should be nice and toasty..... lol

Thank you for checking on me and sending so many prayers, good vibes and love my way! I am so grateful. 💓

This guy has shown me the true meaning of "in sickness and in health".  Since diagnosis, he has managed to balance it all and take care of me, in ways I didn't even know I needed. He keeps me laughing even when I feel like my stitches are going to bust open. I must have done something right, to end up with a man like him. 💜