Pink Bus for Maggie

I can bring cinnamon rolls and coffee!  Thanks for driving, Victoria!  Welcome, Maggie.  Hugs, Linda

maglets said:

oh you gals

ahhhhhhh you gals are THE BEST.  Hahah I have never seen anything like this.....my very own pink bus ride.  Dang i think I forgot to mention that I live all the way up in snowy Canada so you will need coats and mitts and don't forget your toques . Surgeon at 9:15....I find surgeons generally whip through their appointments pretty quickly so I have to remember go slllllooowly  .  Could the bowel and the breast be related or is this fresh cancer? What do we do now.....I can hardly type my hands are shaking so badly.

Thanks for the fine welcome.....lovin you already......mags

I'm from North Dakota and know that if you travel in the winter you need to have your snow shovel and bag of sand along in case we get stuck - wouldn't want you to be late for your appt.

Be sure and ask surgeon if you can tape your appointments, like with your phone or an iPod. All my docs said that was OK. It really helps to be able to go back and listen again to hear what you missed the first time. It was 3 months between my first radiology appt and rads (chemo got stuck in between unexpectedly) and I was so glad I could review that first session. Also, have your questions written down, starting with most important and going down to least.

camul said:

bus is filling up.

Sounds like you will have enuf questions for us to get there...  the snow takes a little longer.  Hope you get a lot of answers.  Welcome.

Carol

the surgeon says the area in question is very small...perhaps one centimetre.  He offered a lumpectomy followed by radiation or mastectomy of the one breast which is what i have elected to chose.  Considering my history of heavy duty surgeries.....(one liver resction was 7 hours) he felt it best to do the mastectomy take the sentinel node and some other nodes and get going from there.  Possible rads possible chemo but hopefully clean margins.  Not sure I understand all that but that is what I remember.

did not get a surgery date but there is a chance he could get me in before Christmas.......that would be wonderful.....less time to stew and worry. I assume I will be staged after the surgery...He feels the bowel and the breast are very likely NOT related....two separate things....

so that's it.......try to breath and wait for the phone to ring......

thanks to all for your warm welcome........mags

maglets said:

well

the surgeon says the area in question is very small...perhaps one centimetre.  He offered a lumpectomy followed by radiation or mastectomy of the one breast which is what i have elected to chose.  Considering my history of heavy duty surgeries.....(one liver resction was 7 hours) he felt it best to do the mastectomy take the sentinel node and some other nodes and get going from there.  Possible rads possible chemo but hopefully clean margins.  Not sure I understand all that but that is what I remember.

did not get a surgery date but there is a chance he could get me in before Christmas.......that would be wonderful.....less time to stew and worry. I assume I will be staged after the surgery...He feels the bowel and the breast are very likely NOT related....two separate things....

so that's it.......try to breath and wait for the phone to ring......

thanks to all for your warm welcome........mags

 

 

Thanks for the update, good to hear the tumor is small, and hope nodes and margins are clean which will decrease your chances of needing chemo. My tumor was 1 cm and we weren't anticipating chemo, but then my oncotype score came back too high, indicating it was a more aggressive type of cancer, so I ended up needing the chemo after all.

For now, prepare for the surgery - stay active, stay away from sick people, prioritize what you really need to get done before the surgery. Your arm motion will be limited after surgery - no reaching into the cupboard for dishes (move things down to counter level). I've been told it's helpful to have a big soft pillow to support under that arm after surgery, and that sleeping in a recliner works better than in a bed for awhile.

If you have a freezer, prepare and freeze some meals ahead of time. I had a lumpectomy - I'm sure those ladies who had mastectomies will have lots of suggestions for you.

Dang, I missed the bus.....i didnt' check in yesterday...

I hope you ladies had a great trip!

Denise