Charleston Bound, part 2

Catie



Hiblens bothers me and was glad Dr Kline suggested Dial soap. So I've used it for all surgeries so far with Dr K



I'm off this morning to Breast Cancer surgery #9 to remove hematoma. Hard to believe I'd have so many surgeries when DX two years ago I was told only two surgeries and I would be done dealing with BC and return to normal life style. The first surgery, mastectomy, etc. I had tons of support from family and friends. After so many surgeries, I have almost no support because husband and kids say they tired of it and think it's not necessary. Thank God for BC.org!



Just like all of us, I remind myself that thankfully still cancer free!

Thinking of all you ladies in surgery this week.  Hope things will be going better for you  today after surgery Pink!  Take care everyone!

Hi all,



Have been sitting in traffic near Summervile for quite some time. Finally moving. Do NOT want to miss my mark-up session, LOL. Definite ideas about what fat I should donate.



On a serious note, Pink I hate hearing so much that you had to go back but what a blessing you have a dr smart enought to know it when he sees it ... Will try to get together with you at ECMC. You may be more mobile than me since my surgery isn't until 11:00 tomorrow. There is a baby surgery before mine.



Cathie - I didn't realize last night all that with the hives was going on - you sounded so calm. I am looking forward to bei g across the hall at Homewood from you. I called and made sure they still had it right.



Davey - all I can say is "amen." You are so right. Last time I met with my personnel rep at work she actually had the gall to ask me why I didn't just do something easy like implants ...?! That was wrong in so many different ways (sigh).



Lisa - I wish you'd be here too - I am so serious about the beach. Fall is a good time. How about Fall 2014? Also, thanks for the experienced advice re: lipo - I may just go out and buy a sharpie but won't know until after the appointment.



Cherrie - thanks! Hope your daughter is doing ok and that it was just a big scare.



Thinking of you all. Hugs to you - you make this so much more bearable.



Deidre

Forgot to say I have one drain. It was slowing down this morning, but now after hematoma surgery it is filling fast. I also woke up this time with a surgery bra on which i think is to support the bandages.



Waiting for Dr K to come give me the details.



So no fat grafting this time and no bruises. That means I can go walk the beach in swimsuit in water up to my knees.

Cathie and Pink, sounds like things are on the right track now. So glad to hear it.



Managed to get to the marking appt only a couple of minutes late. Dr K was in a great mood and thought it was great some of us were recouperating near each other. Then went to EC to do pre-op testing and checked into Homewood.



Cathie - we're in 111 right now but DH wanted to move to 113 tomorrow night so we'll almost be next door to you, with a view of the pool.



Lisa - LOL I actually DO have a Sharpie as the nurse at EC thought I should have it in case something came off in the shower ... Made me laugh thinking of you adding a couple of spots!



Now to the grocery and an early dinner since we totally missed lunch.



See y'all soon. Pink - I think if you keep coming here you may be in danger of developing an accent. Maybe you'll even start saying "y'all." Then you'll have to stay.



Deidre

Pink,

Glad you are doing better.  I love Summerville!  We moved there right after I go married and my two girls were born there.

Think I'll try the Dial Soap.  Thanks for the tip.

I know what you guys mean about people being "tired" of our issue.  I can't reaaly talk about it to anyone anymore except the girls here.  everyone seems to have run out of patience with me.   I wish we could meet but it looks like I'm the only one the end of July.

Best wishes your way!

Thanks much, Sandi feels so good to not have donor site incisions!



Now to get some sleep!!!



Hugs and prayers to next up, Sewanee and fun to see you in person, Pink!!!!

You awake too, Pink?

No worries - will be okay!



Pink and I started the pj/hospital gown party last night and toasted with cranberry juice ! Too funny as the nurses kept saying we made their work easier for them by being in the same room while doing our visiting. The RN even went down to my room to bring me a bottle of my water so I could take my antibiotic and another med!!!



Praying for a very easy surgery for you!



Hugs



Catie

Thanks. Am in Room 355 here at ECMC. Feeling a bit faint.



Deidre

Would love to see you but sooner rather than later - not sure if I discharge tomorrow or what time - do come by.

I am drinking so much water that an uninterupted night mght be impossible. Determmined to get the anesthesia out of me asap!!! My face is flush and a bit swollen, but feet so far arent! Maybe they didn't give me that much???LOL



Best to both of you, Pink, I loved our chats!!!! Painless dreams, ladies!

Pink -hope you feel better soon and Catie, hope its smooth sailing.

Prayers for you both

So, the kids and DD and SIL are at the ocean, the sky is blue with pretty white fluffy clouds and I have the room to myself! YEAH!!! Love them to pieces but I got so tired even though I was just watching them watch a movie (or 3). I was happy to stay back, take a nice shower, inspect the merchandise and relax.



The new girls are looking more and more alike and I think once I have some fat grafting done to make them fill out on the top more I will really be pleased. I don't know much about fat grafting, think what was done on stage 2a was just a tiny bit and not sure why, will ask him, but NO fat grafting this time at all. Revised the football paddle, removed some excess skin part of PAP flap and did something else. Too groggy to ask after and to groggy to remember if i did ask.



I was there early but there was another person who needed my Dr. more than I did, so had a bit of a wait - so I was aware that I had 3 shots of Versed - was told that usually they give all 3 at the same time, but that the nurse I had didn't like to do that. i think I got a smaller dose this time because of the wait. Either way, I don't remember a thing past the last shot, and from the time she gave me the first - it was all good, no worrying or fretting, or concern past trying to decide if I wanted to keep my eyes open or not!



And, right now I want to keep them shut so shall end and nap - until the kiddos come back!!! Good thing they have a fairly early bedtime. BTW, they were the same crew that came with me in January. DD knew I rented a hotel room, Homewood Suites, but the kiddos still imagined us being in the big condo! A bit disappointed when they saw only one bedroom!!! They thought the living room was a living room, and that each door held a bedroom!!! Too funny! Poor kids! We all laughed when they weren't around!



Can't wait for our Dr. Kline-athon (Sewanee, Pinkheart) get together, We truly have to do it again (without surgery or with surgery wrapped around some of the time). Charleston is such a neat place.



Hugs and sleep tight

Just checking in on you surgical girls---glad to hear everything is going well for all. Those ECMC nurses rock, at least the DIEP ones!

I'm going to brag on my son a bit. Not sure if I mentioned it before, but lost my aunt who we both were close to a year prior to my dx. A few months later, my son lost his step-mother. Both had BC. SO he was a bit devasted with my dx, but has been rock solid in support for me. ANyway, he's taken up BC research support as a goal...if it's pink, got a ribbon, donates to BC research...that boy is on it. He wants a pink ribbon tattoo with my name in the middle and my and and his step-mother on the ribbon--I'm not a tattoo fan, so I'm discouraging another one for him. Anyway, tonight, he went to Hooters for a breast cancer function and texted a pic of a huge MAC TOOLS tool chest. He won it in a raffle.  He was tickled, mama is proud, but he won't give it to me!