I am finding it harder to come up with witty Titles to my posts. I think it's because I'm a bit down. I am having a hard time with my pathology report and waiting to hear what's next from the oncologist. Good think I have an appt tomorrow.
Saw the plastic surgeon today and they removed the wraps around my chest and changed the dressing. I was afraid to look down... and when I did, I guess it wasn't as scary as I thought it would be. Mind you, I didn't see myself in a mirror, from the top down only. Doug got up to look at the drains coming out of my body and shared with me after the appt that I looked like those creepy people in the sci-fi movies with tubes and things coming out of them. Nice. I did have one of my three drains removed today though. That's one less uncomfortable thing sticking into the side of me.
I am still experiencing discomfort and pain around my chest but nothing too bad. When they took the bandages off my chest, I felt some tightness relieved but then realized that I still felt like someone was standing on my chest and that was with nothing wrapped around me. I return on Friday and the doctor will see how the drains are doing and if things go well, they will remove one or two and if not, then they'll see on Monday.
I have all sorts of odd pain and sensation in my right arm from the nerve damage. I have a combination of numbness and pain in my underarm but it's not surprising considering the lymph nodes removed from there. I have an odd sensation on the back of my arm by my elbow which is hard to describe. I had some weird pain the other day like when you hit your funny bone. Nothing too bad though... just weird.
As I mentioned, I will see the oncologist tomorrow and find out more about what my next steps are. I have a ton of questions to ask. If I am not too depressed, I'll post an update tomorrow.
Mo
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Nerve damage is very weird...I didn't have anything nearly on the scale of your surgery, but I have had two basal cell skin cancers removed from the same side of my nose, one year apart (I couldn't look either when they were healing -- Ali had to change bandages). All that cutting permanently damaged some nerves, I think. Now my nose weirdly hurts at times...especially when I am skating in the hockey rink when it is very cold. And yet ice directly on it after makes it feel better. So I recommend icing when you are able to -- frozen peas make a great ice bag. It's like magic for me. Thinking of you!
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Hang in there Mo.
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping us up to date on your after surgery. When I had knee surgery I had some nerve damage and it does feel weird.. Mine went away but not completely.
Im seding you some good Karma.
Laters girl !!