Surgery Next Week

creampuff91344
creampuff91344 Member Posts: 988
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Well, two cortisone shots and four weeks of physical theraphy later, the ortho has decided that surgery is the answer for my shoulder. Although still thankful the pain isn't a bone met, I don't look forward to having to be laid up during the first part of the holidays. They think it is just a bone spur ("just"), but will look at the rotator cuff for a tear while in there. Recovery between the two is drastically different (bone spur - 2 weeks physical theraphy; torn rotator cuff - 6 weeks immobility, then 6 weeks of physical theraphy). Wish me luck. At least I'm not dealing with another cancer recurrence. Surgery is next Wednesday, Nov. 4th, and then on to recovery. Hope everyone has a good week. Hugs.

Judy
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  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 Member Posts: 2,729
    #2
    Good luck, Judy. I wish you
    Good luck, Judy. I wish you the best! It's always something it seems. Hang in there! Hugs.
  • chickad52
    chickad52 Member Posts: 497
    #3
    JUDY
    I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers ! Hugs, Diane
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    #4
    Good luck, Judy. I'm just
    Good luck, Judy. I'm just glad it was the lesser of the two evils. Wishing for the least invasive surgery and a speedy recovery.
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #5
    MyTurnNow said:

    Good luck, Judy. I'm just
    Good luck, Judy. I'm just glad it was the lesser of the two evils. Wishing for the least invasive surgery and a speedy recovery.

    Good luck to you Judy!
    Good luck to you Judy!

    Kylez ♥
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #6
    Kylez said:

    Good luck to you Judy!
    Good luck to you Judy!

    Kylez ♥

    Wishing you the best Judy!
    Wishing you the best Judy! Praying for a quick recovery for you!

    ♠♣ Susie ♠♣
  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    #7
    God BLess
    and wishing you a speedy recovery!
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #8
    MAJW said:

    God BLess
    and wishing you a speedy recovery!

    Wishing you good luck with
    Wishing you good luck with your surgery for next week!

    Hugs, Diane ♥
  • cindycflynn
    cindycflynn Member Posts: 1,132 Member
    #9
    Good luck!
    Hoping you get away with the easier recovery, but either way, at least you'll be on the mend and will feel better in the long run!

    Take care,
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #10
    cindycflynn said:

    Good luck!
    Hoping you get away with the easier recovery, but either way, at least you'll be on the mend and will feel better in the long run!

    Take care,

    Wishing you good luck
    Judy, I will be thinking of you and sending you lots of positive good thoughts.

    Good luck with your surgery and heal quickly!

    Sue :)
  • tommaseena
    tommaseena Member Posts: 1,769
    #11
    Ritzy said:

    Wishing you good luck
    Judy, I will be thinking of you and sending you lots of positive good thoughts.

    Good luck with your surgery and heal quickly!

    Sue :)

    Good luck
    Good luck and speedy recovery from your surgery.

    Margo
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #12
    tommaseena said:

    Good luck
    Good luck and speedy recovery from your surgery.

    Margo

    Just want
    to wish you good luck with your surgery Judy and a very fast recovery! I hope that you will be feeling good for the holidays! Keep us updated on you!

    Also, how is Casey doing? I just read where he was in the hospital and is home now. I am so sorry about that Judy.

    ♥ Noel
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #13
    Noel said:

    Just want
    to wish you good luck with your surgery Judy and a very fast recovery! I hope that you will be feeling good for the holidays! Keep us updated on you!

    Also, how is Casey doing? I just read where he was in the hospital and is home now. I am so sorry about that Judy.

    ♥ Noel

    Good luck with your upcoming
    Good luck with your upcoming surgery!

    Leeza
  • creampuff91344
    creampuff91344 Member Posts: 988
    #14
    jnl said:

    Good luck with your upcoming
    Good luck with your upcoming surgery!

    Leeza

    Thank you everyone for your
    Thank you everyone for your thoughts. The surgery will determine how long I will be down, so hopefully it is just a bone spur we are dealing with. Noel, Casey is doing okay, still being monitored, and still having some difficulties with digestion. The medication they put him on should aid in digestion over a period of time, so keep your fingers crossed. Boy, when it rains, it pours around our house. Hugs to all.

    Judy
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #15
    creampuff91344 said:

    Thank you everyone for your
    Thank you everyone for your thoughts. The surgery will determine how long I will be down, so hopefully it is just a bone spur we are dealing with. Noel, Casey is doing okay, still being monitored, and still having some difficulties with digestion. The medication they put him on should aid in digestion over a period of time, so keep your fingers crossed. Boy, when it rains, it pours around our house. Hugs to all.

    Judy

    Glad Casey is doing okay,
    Glad Casey is doing okay, hope the digestion problems resolve. My fingers, toes and everything is crossed for him. Well, figuratively anyway.
    Good luck with surgery. Hope it is a bone spur and that your down time is small.
    Stef
  • Jeanne D
    Jeanne D Member Posts: 1,867
    #16
    creampuff91344 said:

    Thank you everyone for your
    Thank you everyone for your thoughts. The surgery will determine how long I will be down, so hopefully it is just a bone spur we are dealing with. Noel, Casey is doing okay, still being monitored, and still having some difficulties with digestion. The medication they put him on should aid in digestion over a period of time, so keep your fingers crossed. Boy, when it rains, it pours around our house. Hugs to all.

    Judy

    Judy ♥
    ♥
    ♥

    I am not happy that you are having surgery, but, if the "easier" one is for a bone spur, then, I am hoping that is what they find. And, that you will just have to have physical therapy and be fine after a few weeks! So, I am sending lots of healing and good thoughts and hugs to you!

    I am sad to hear that Casey is still having difficulty. I pray that he will be better soon! I am crossing everything for your family!

    Love, Jeanne ♥
  • creampuff91344
    creampuff91344 Member Posts: 988
    #17
    Jeanne D said:

    Judy ♥
    ♥
    ♥

    I am not happy that you are having surgery, but, if the "easier" one is for a bone spur, then, I am hoping that is what they find. And, that you will just have to have physical therapy and be fine after a few weeks! So, I am sending lots of healing and good thoughts and hugs to you!

    I am sad to hear that Casey is still having difficulty. I pray that he will be better soon! I am crossing everything for your family!

    Love, Jeanne ♥

    Thanks Jeanne. You always
    Thanks Jeanne. You always brighten my spirits. When do you get your last test results? I am waiting like everyone else to hear. Hugs,

    Judy
  • Jeanne D
    Jeanne D Member Posts: 1,867
    #18
    creampuff91344 said:

    Thanks Jeanne. You always
    Thanks Jeanne. You always brighten my spirits. When do you get your last test results? I am waiting like everyone else to hear. Hugs,

    Judy

    Thanks Judy ♥
    ♥
    ♥
    You are more than welcome my sweet friend Judy! I go tomorrow, the 28th, for a consultation with the surgeon about the cysts, to see what we need to do. They will have to be tested to see if they are cancerous or benign. So, I don't know if just a needle biopsy will work or if I will have to have surgery to remove them and test them. I should know tomorrow hopefully what route we will be going. Then, I go November 2nd, for the CAT scan to see what is going on with my back, abdomen and pelvic area. The bone scan showed no bone cancer, but, it showed something was going on. Then, I meet with my rads oncologist on November 9th, to discuss the CAT scan results. So, wait, wait, wait. I had hoped that after the bone scan, mammo and ultrasound that I would be done for awhile. So, I can still use some prayers too. But, mine are going to you and baby Casey! I will be fine!

    Love, Jeanne ♥
  • creampuff91344
    creampuff91344 Member Posts: 988
    #19
    Jeanne D said:

    Thanks Judy ♥
    ♥
    ♥
    You are more than welcome my sweet friend Judy! I go tomorrow, the 28th, for a consultation with the surgeon about the cysts, to see what we need to do. They will have to be tested to see if they are cancerous or benign. So, I don't know if just a needle biopsy will work or if I will have to have surgery to remove them and test them. I should know tomorrow hopefully what route we will be going. Then, I go November 2nd, for the CAT scan to see what is going on with my back, abdomen and pelvic area. The bone scan showed no bone cancer, but, it showed something was going on. Then, I meet with my rads oncologist on November 9th, to discuss the CAT scan results. So, wait, wait, wait. I had hoped that after the bone scan, mammo and ultrasound that I would be done for awhile. So, I can still use some prayers too. But, mine are going to you and baby Casey! I will be fine!

    Love, Jeanne ♥

    Seems like this is never
    Seems like this is never ending, Jeanne. I have you in my thoughts, and know that the wait is horrible. You wonder if we will ever see a "well" day again, and then something wonderful happens, and you thank your lucky stars that you are here to see it. Go figure! I will check in on you some time after my surgery to see how you are progressing.....and save some of those prayers for yourself, as I will be sending mine to you. Hugs,

    Judy
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #20
    Jeanne D said:

    Thanks Judy ♥
    ♥
    ♥
    You are more than welcome my sweet friend Judy! I go tomorrow, the 28th, for a consultation with the surgeon about the cysts, to see what we need to do. They will have to be tested to see if they are cancerous or benign. So, I don't know if just a needle biopsy will work or if I will have to have surgery to remove them and test them. I should know tomorrow hopefully what route we will be going. Then, I go November 2nd, for the CAT scan to see what is going on with my back, abdomen and pelvic area. The bone scan showed no bone cancer, but, it showed something was going on. Then, I meet with my rads oncologist on November 9th, to discuss the CAT scan results. So, wait, wait, wait. I had hoped that after the bone scan, mammo and ultrasound that I would be done for awhile. So, I can still use some prayers too. But, mine are going to you and baby Casey! I will be fine!

    Love, Jeanne ♥

    Jeanne,
    My prayers that
    Jeanne,
    My prayers that these are just cysts and can be done with needle biopsy, that the CAT Scan shows nothing serious and that after the 9th of November you will report that all is well and NED is truly in the house for you. Waiting truly sucks. I want instant gratification.
    Stef
  • Jeanne D
    Jeanne D Member Posts: 1,867
    #21
    fauxma said:

    Jeanne,
    My prayers that
    Jeanne,
    My prayers that these are just cysts and can be done with needle biopsy, that the CAT Scan shows nothing serious and that after the 9th of November you will report that all is well and NED is truly in the house for you. Waiting truly sucks. I want instant gratification.
    Stef

    Thanks Stef and Judy ♥
    ♥
    You both are just the sweetest ever! Thanks for your prayers, as, I can use them always. And, I do hope that after Nov. 9th, I can post that NED and I are dancing very close together FOREVER! (and, i will allow others to cut in on the dance and borrow him, no problem!


    Love, Jeanne ♥

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