Moms surgery went well. The doctor was pleased with how things went. We should have the pathology report early next week. I never thought that I would say that mom has something in common with Angelina Jolie. However, they now have the same bust line.
Mom has had a bit of trouble in recovery. She had some minor heart rhythm problems. They are keeping her overnight to give her some meds to regulate her heart. We expect to see the cardiologist tomorrow morning. The surgery day turned into a long day at the hospital. She will stay on the cardiology floor for monitoring tonight. Considering the extent of her surgery, I don't think that any of us is that upset that she is staying. She is being taken good care of. Better to be safe than sorry.
I'll update you all tomorrow.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Card Project
Ok, if you are reading this blog, then you probably care about my mom. Thank you all for your months of support, prayers and kind words. It has been my job to keep you up to date. Now, it is your job to make mom feel special. Her surgery is on Wednesday. If you have the time, please send her a get well or thinking of your card. The surgery is out patient, so she will be home on Wednesday at some point.
For your convenience, here is her address:
Ida Wolf
2411 Winkleman Drive
Waterford, MI 48329
I'll try to post on Wednesday or Thursday and let you know how things went.
For your convenience, here is her address:
Ida Wolf
2411 Winkleman Drive
Waterford, MI 48329
I'll try to post on Wednesday or Thursday and let you know how things went.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
The Next Step
Since my last post, we have been pretty busy. We have had appointments to see the Oncologist, Radiation Oncologist, Cardiologist and Surgeon. The bottom line is that mom is doing great. She will be having surgery on May 29th.
Mom opted for a bi-lateral mastectomy, instead just one side. Let's say that the decision was made for peace of mind. Although the chances of getting cancer on the other side is very low, she is not taking that chance. They will try to leave as many lymph nodes as possible. Reconsturction was not a viable option and mom didn't want to have it anyway. So, no more wet t-shirt contests for her :)
Recovery from bi-lateral is not that much more than for one side. Her skin has healed amazing well from her radiation. The skin looks great. The skin that has been radiated typically does not heal as well. However, because we are couple of months after her last radiaion treatment, the skin has continued to improve. It is still getting healthier looking at every visit.
The surgery is out-patient. The procedure itself should take about 3 hours. She will spend another couple of hours in recovery and then be sent home. The recovery should be more comfortable at home anyway.
She will be off her chemo drugs for 3 weeks before surgery and 2 weeks after surgery. The chemo drugs are a long term proposition for her. The 5 week break should be good for her fingers and toes.
I know that she is feeling better, because she has been doing some yard work clean-up outside. The bushes and plants are getting trimmed and the weeding is getting done. This is a nice change from a year ago. Maybe at some point she will start doing stuff around my yard again.
Mom opted for a bi-lateral mastectomy, instead just one side. Let's say that the decision was made for peace of mind. Although the chances of getting cancer on the other side is very low, she is not taking that chance. They will try to leave as many lymph nodes as possible. Reconsturction was not a viable option and mom didn't want to have it anyway. So, no more wet t-shirt contests for her :)
Recovery from bi-lateral is not that much more than for one side. Her skin has healed amazing well from her radiation. The skin looks great. The skin that has been radiated typically does not heal as well. However, because we are couple of months after her last radiaion treatment, the skin has continued to improve. It is still getting healthier looking at every visit.
The surgery is out-patient. The procedure itself should take about 3 hours. She will spend another couple of hours in recovery and then be sent home. The recovery should be more comfortable at home anyway.
She will be off her chemo drugs for 3 weeks before surgery and 2 weeks after surgery. The chemo drugs are a long term proposition for her. The 5 week break should be good for her fingers and toes.
I know that she is feeling better, because she has been doing some yard work clean-up outside. The bushes and plants are getting trimmed and the weeding is getting done. This is a nice change from a year ago. Maybe at some point she will start doing stuff around my yard again.
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