Friday, September 19, 2008

Friday, September 19, 2008
Wow 3 weeks already 9/19/08
Well, it's been three weeks since surgery. Things are going well. I met with the surgeon on the 16th and she is very pleased with the results. Things are healing nicely and I don't need to see her again for 3 months.The final pathology shows clear margins and the lymph nodes were clear as well!!!! My surgeon said that the talk around there has been about how heads up North Suburban was to even spot these little tumors. We caught this VERY early!!!I have an appointment with the oncologist on the 26th to discuss what is next in terms of treatment. I am looking forward to moving forward with this part.I spent last night in the ER. Sheesh! Both of my legs swelled up yesterday. Because of my family history of blood clots I went and saw my regular doctor who sent me to the ER, just to be sure. At the ER they did an ultrasound and blood tests. They tested for clots and also renal function. Everything came back right as rain. They are still not sure what caused it but think perhaps an increased level of activity. I've started walking a little further each day to prepare for the Race for the Cure walk and may have overdone it a bit yesterday. On the upside, the ER doc was soap opera doctor cute and the nurse was a hoot!The human body is so dang complex, it's amazing to me they figure stuff out most of the time.I am feeling pretty good emotionally. The next big test is what we do next. So keep those thoughts and prayers coming! I still need the lift:D