Surgery is on.....

Akiss4me
Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Hey everyone....looks like I passed PET/CT scan. The only thing they found was cyst on my ovaries (I'm sure those will be next on the list to remove).
I have to be at AGH outpatient by 7:00A.M. tomorrow.
Needle localization is sceduled for 8:30A.M.
Surgery is scheduled for 10:30A.M.
Champaign uncorking, my house, 6:00P.M.!!!!! Everyone invited!!!
They said yes to the xanax !!! Wooo hooo....I'm living it up now!!!
:) Pammy

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  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    PAMMY.........
    GOOD LUCK SWEETIE and God Bless............you will be in my prayers today!

    Don't worry about the needle localization......I worried myself sick about that part, more so than the surgery itself........It wasn't much at all, I swear! Make sure they numb it first, I'm sure they will, and then you just feel a slight pressure ........they"ll "mammo" it to make sure it is placed correctly and you're good to go!

    Again, best of luck and God Bless.....
    Nancy
  • tgf
    tgf Member Posts: 950 Member
    MAJW said:

    PAMMY.........
    GOOD LUCK SWEETIE and God Bless............you will be in my prayers today!

    Don't worry about the needle localization......I worried myself sick about that part, more so than the surgery itself........It wasn't much at all, I swear! Make sure they numb it first, I'm sure they will, and then you just feel a slight pressure ........they"ll "mammo" it to make sure it is placed correctly and you're good to go!

    Again, best of luck and God Bless.....
    Nancy

    Pammy,
    You'll do just fine. The needle localization isn't bad (they numbed my boob before) ... and then after they finished inserting the wire ... they gave me a very gentle mammogram to be sure everything was in the right place ...and they told me not to look at the wire (even though it had a bandage over it). Guess they knew I was a weenie and figured if I looked at it I'd freak out ... and I probably would have.

    I had my needle localization at one center and then had to go to the hospital for the lumpectomy. As the nurse was putting the bandage on ... she was telling me how ... not too long ago they didn't cover the wire with a bandage ... they used a paper cup! Can you imagine? It was embarrassing enough trapesing around from the center to the hospital in one of those darling hospital gowns ... but I can't imagine doing it with a paper cup sticking out of your boob.

    Anyway ... you'll do just fine ... and no doubt have your own story to tell when it's over. And we want to hear your story. Let us know how you're doing.

    hugs.
    teena
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    tgf said:

    Pammy,
    You'll do just fine. The needle localization isn't bad (they numbed my boob before) ... and then after they finished inserting the wire ... they gave me a very gentle mammogram to be sure everything was in the right place ...and they told me not to look at the wire (even though it had a bandage over it). Guess they knew I was a weenie and figured if I looked at it I'd freak out ... and I probably would have.

    I had my needle localization at one center and then had to go to the hospital for the lumpectomy. As the nurse was putting the bandage on ... she was telling me how ... not too long ago they didn't cover the wire with a bandage ... they used a paper cup! Can you imagine? It was embarrassing enough trapesing around from the center to the hospital in one of those darling hospital gowns ... but I can't imagine doing it with a paper cup sticking out of your boob.

    Anyway ... you'll do just fine ... and no doubt have your own story to tell when it's over. And we want to hear your story. Let us know how you're doing.

    hugs.
    teena

    Yes....I will
    You betcha!! As soon as I am up to it, I will definitly devulge all the details of my story!! Only I maintain the copywrite to the book!! However, I will need to hire a writer.....
    You know I always expect the unexpected because the unexspected is usually what I get!!
    So definitely stay tuned for the colorful details.....(sorry, no pics, but I will be as graphic as possible....you'll think you were there!). :) Pammy
  • mimivac
    mimivac Member Posts: 2,143 Member
    Akiss4me said:

    Yes....I will
    You betcha!! As soon as I am up to it, I will definitly devulge all the details of my story!! Only I maintain the copywrite to the book!! However, I will need to hire a writer.....
    You know I always expect the unexpected because the unexspected is usually what I get!!
    So definitely stay tuned for the colorful details.....(sorry, no pics, but I will be as graphic as possible....you'll think you were there!). :) Pammy

    You'll be fine.
    Good luck tomorrow, Pammy. Take that xanax and remember that by tomorrow night it will all be over and you can start on that graphic novel for us!

    Mimi
  • Moopy23
    Moopy23 Member Posts: 1,751 Member
    Great News!
    Thanks, Pammy, for the update. So glad that the scan was clear!! Good luck tomorrow, I know everything will be fine. Looking forward to your novel (cups on boob or no).
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    Moopy23 said:

    Great News!
    Thanks, Pammy, for the update. So glad that the scan was clear!! Good luck tomorrow, I know everything will be fine. Looking forward to your novel (cups on boob or no).

    Good luck tomorrow Pammy!
    Good luck tomorrow Pammy! And very glad your test turned out clean!
  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
    Great PET/CT scan results!
    Thanks for sharing.

    Best wishes for tomorrow.

    Kind regards, Susan
  • Jeanne D
    Jeanne D Member Posts: 1,867
    CONGRATS!
    Those PET/CT scans do scare you, don't they? But, you got great perfect results! So, congrats Pammy!

    I, as the others here, wish you the best tomorrow, as I have posted elsewhere on here. You will be in our thoughts and prayers!

    And, take the xanax, it will help you. So, champagne at your house at 6? Cya then!

    Love, Jeanne
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    tgf said:

    Pammy,
    You'll do just fine. The needle localization isn't bad (they numbed my boob before) ... and then after they finished inserting the wire ... they gave me a very gentle mammogram to be sure everything was in the right place ...and they told me not to look at the wire (even though it had a bandage over it). Guess they knew I was a weenie and figured if I looked at it I'd freak out ... and I probably would have.

    I had my needle localization at one center and then had to go to the hospital for the lumpectomy. As the nurse was putting the bandage on ... she was telling me how ... not too long ago they didn't cover the wire with a bandage ... they used a paper cup! Can you imagine? It was embarrassing enough trapesing around from the center to the hospital in one of those darling hospital gowns ... but I can't imagine doing it with a paper cup sticking out of your boob.

    Anyway ... you'll do just fine ... and no doubt have your own story to tell when it's over. And we want to hear your story. Let us know how you're doing.

    hugs.
    teena

    I had the paper cup last
    I had the paper cup last week , so they are still doing this. Yes I looked goofy. Like 3 boobs. Yes kinda embarrassing,but went right from there to the surgery area.
  • Jadie
    Jadie Member Posts: 723
    Wishing you the best
    I'll pop a cork for you around 6:00(cyber). Take a xanax for me. LOL I will be thinking of you tomorrow.

    Hugs
    Jadie
  • tasha_111
    tasha_111 Member Posts: 2,072
    Jadie said:

    Wishing you the best
    I'll pop a cork for you around 6:00(cyber). Take a xanax for me. LOL I will be thinking of you tomorrow.

    Hugs
    Jadie

    Good Luck Pammy
    We'll all be there with you in spirit...Then we'll all turn up at your house expecting Gallons of Champers, some munchies would also be most acceptable (if you feel up to it, if Not...Delegate)

    Huge Hug to you Jxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • CR1954
    CR1954 Member Posts: 1,390 Member
    Will be..........
    Will be thinking of you tomorrow, Pammy!! You will do fine!!

    Hugs,

    CR
  • taleena
    taleena Member Posts: 1,612 Member
    Xanax... see I never get the
    Xanax... see I never get the good stuff.... never...never... never... Maybe I should move... Will have to speak to the hubby about that.. I want dreams, leg mesages, and xanax!!!!!

    Seriously... Pammy... I am thinking about you.. I am wishing you the best tomorrow, so glad that the PET scan came back clear that is wonderful news. You will be in my thoughts as usual tomorrow, and in my prayers... I know you'll do great. Hang in there and get on here to give us the details when you can...

    Last night while I was showering in the antibacterial soap and the "eppi cleanse" I had to have my husband hand me my razor.. surger this morning and I just had to make sure to shave the stubbles away... call me crazy... (so are you shaving today??).lol.. just checking to see if someone is really as strange as I am!

    Love and hugs..

    ~T
  • GreeneyedGirl
    GreeneyedGirl Member Posts: 1,077
    taleena said:

    Xanax... see I never get the
    Xanax... see I never get the good stuff.... never...never... never... Maybe I should move... Will have to speak to the hubby about that.. I want dreams, leg mesages, and xanax!!!!!

    Seriously... Pammy... I am thinking about you.. I am wishing you the best tomorrow, so glad that the PET scan came back clear that is wonderful news. You will be in my thoughts as usual tomorrow, and in my prayers... I know you'll do great. Hang in there and get on here to give us the details when you can...

    Last night while I was showering in the antibacterial soap and the "eppi cleanse" I had to have my husband hand me my razor.. surger this morning and I just had to make sure to shave the stubbles away... call me crazy... (so are you shaving today??).lol.. just checking to see if someone is really as strange as I am!

    Love and hugs..

    ~T

    Praying for you
    And thinking of you tomorrow, that you will be home and popping the champagne surrounded by good friends and family. Enjoy the silly pills, I always ask for them to make the process at least a little lighter...
    Melanie
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    tasha_111 said:

    Good Luck Pammy
    We'll all be there with you in spirit...Then we'll all turn up at your house expecting Gallons of Champers, some munchies would also be most acceptable (if you feel up to it, if Not...Delegate)

    Huge Hug to you Jxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Munchies delegated.....
    OK....I delegate YOU J to be in charge of munchies!!! I in turn will order extra champaign!!! :) Pammy
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    taleena said:

    Xanax... see I never get the
    Xanax... see I never get the good stuff.... never...never... never... Maybe I should move... Will have to speak to the hubby about that.. I want dreams, leg mesages, and xanax!!!!!

    Seriously... Pammy... I am thinking about you.. I am wishing you the best tomorrow, so glad that the PET scan came back clear that is wonderful news. You will be in my thoughts as usual tomorrow, and in my prayers... I know you'll do great. Hang in there and get on here to give us the details when you can...

    Last night while I was showering in the antibacterial soap and the "eppi cleanse" I had to have my husband hand me my razor.. surger this morning and I just had to make sure to shave the stubbles away... call me crazy... (so are you shaving today??).lol.. just checking to see if someone is really as strange as I am!

    Love and hugs..

    ~T

    Absolutely!!
    As you can see....I will be up all night (repeat of Monday). I will hop in shower about in 3 more hours. This will most definitly include shampoo, condition, bodywash, shaving, trimming toenails, plucking eyebrows, brushing teeth, flossing, trim any noticable nose hairs, ear hairs, chest hair, filing nails (ok...maybe not all of these things...I flossed yesterday, I can probably skip that part!!). I think I mostly do all this to get thru the evening. Not buying that huh? OK.....shhhhh.....don't tell hubby....but I saw a couple really HOT dudes running around that hospital and you never know if one of them will be the one covering my naked body with that nice warm blanket.....now, which victoria's secret scent should I wear? So.....who do you think is stranger (he,he)? Glad you made it!!! :) Pammy