Grandma having double mastectomy tomorrow

Hello. This is a scary time for you and your family. My docs told me, no matter what, we can deal with this. I beleive them.

The surgeries get all the cancer that can be removed (that could be every bit of it). Docs also do imaging tests to see if there is anything anywhere else (bone and body scans, PET or CT or CAT scans, ultrasouond). They sometimes do bloodwork. they will get a pathology report about a week about surgery--that tells a lot about the cancer and what treatment would help keep your grandma cancer free. Maybe chemo, radiation, hormonal drugs.

Your grandma will need easy to wear clothes for coming home (slipon shoes, pullon pants, buttonfront shirt). Squishy pillows (the beanbag kind) will feel good under her arms. Get the pain meds today if you can. A lot of women recover really well from surgery. She won't be able to lift stuff or do housework for a while. Feel free to use an answering machine if she is tired of pone calls. Rest is important.

take care,
--Hattie

Louise,
Sending prayers to you and Grandma.
Can't add to the good advise Hattie gave you, I just wanted to give you and grandma a cyber {{{hug}}}


Carrie