Just got the pathology back from the second surgery (last Friday). After reading through all the "scientific speak", I find that the surgeon was able to get clean margins on this cut. So I won't need another surgery to remove more tissue.
At this visit to the surgeon's office , I had hoped to have not only the Japanese squeeze torture wrap removed, but also both drains. Not so fast... the PA attending me wanted to leave one drain in for the weekend to make sure that there was no fluid build-up in the wound. So I still have one drain attached.
Without the pressure wrap on, I was able to see myself for the first time since surgery. Boy, if I had a hard time finding a comfortable and well-fitting bra before, that's going to be a MAJOR issue now! Seriously, I feel pretty well, and am just sore and black and blue (BIG TIME) from the 3 surgeries.
Next up is a meeting with the radiation center doctor next week to map out my treatment there. They will tattoo me at the exact spot where the beam needs to hit. I'll have 28 treatments, once daily (M-F). Looking ahead, I should be done with that by mid-May at the latest (but who's counting?). Is that a light at the end of the tunnel I see?
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