Finally Got The Green Light!

Sunrae
Sunrae Member Posts: 808
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
After spending 2 1/2 hours Monday at the hospital with the pre-op team, blood work, tests, etc. I was finally okayed by the dr. I was dxed in Sept. 09 with IDC, 3 tumors and lymph node involvement, been on Femara all these months, I was starting to feel like I was going backwards with all the health setbacks. Of course I'm a little apprehensive but I want to get this masectomy over with and start the radiation. Surgery is set for Thursday, April 15, at 7 AM CST. Have to be at the hospital at 5 AM, probably won't sleep much Wed. eve but looking forward to getting this over with. For all of you who will be in the operation room with me, you're going to have to get up mighty early. Or you can just sleep in and I'll feel your love and support. LOL. Will post as soon as I can. Take care everyone and thanks for being here for me. See you soon!
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  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    #2
    Green Light!!! How wonderful
    Green Light!!! How wonderful Sunrae~ no wonder I felt the extra warmth of the sun today~ it
    was YOU beaming at good, long awaited news!

    No need for us to sleep in during your surgery...I believe that the surgical teams are quite used to maneuvering around us as we show up and fill up the operating / recovery rooms of so many of our Kindred Spirits! We are, I think, part of the "fine print" on your
    pre-surgery consent forms!

    Sleep well and know that we are not only with you, but cheering you on!!!!


    Hugs,
    Chen♥
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    #3
    Green Light!!! How wonderful
    double post
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #4
    chenheart said:

    Green Light!!! How wonderful
    double post

    Good luck with your surgery
    Good luck with your surgery Sunrae! We will all be there, even if we have to get up early!

    Hugs, Leeza
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #5
    jnl said:

    Good luck with your surgery
    Good luck with your surgery Sunrae! We will all be there, even if we have to get up early!

    Hugs, Leeza

    Hooray for the green light!
    Hooray for the green light! You have waited so long for this Sunrae. Now you can move forward and soon we will all be celebrating with you!


    Lex
  • Tinabug
    Tinabug Member Posts: 158
    #6
    happy for you
    I am so happy you can finally start moving forward again. We will be in that operating with you bright & early!!!

    Huge hugs,
    Tina
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #7
    :-)
    Great news, we like green lights! Will be thinking of you, let us know how you are when you are doing when you are up to it.


    RE
  • Trish_from_Pittsburgh
    Trish_from_Pittsburgh Member Posts: 56
    #8
    Way to go!
    Sunrae,

    I am so excited to hear your good news!

    I guess I better go to bed early tonight if we have to be at the hospital at 5:00 am. No problem, I'm a morning person. I'm gonna bring a sweater with me...it's pretty cold in those operating rooms! And tell the docs you want some slippers to wear! lol

    Don't worry about a thing! We all are gonna be there for you!

    Please post as soon as you can or have someone else post to let us know how you are doing...We all care.

    Talk to you soon.

    Hugs and prayers,
    Trish

    P.S. A little bit of advise: Make sure you do all of your post-op exercises as instructed. It will certainly help you in the long run to keep flexibility in your arms. And a soft stuffed animal placed under your armpit is very comforting (seriously, my nurse gave me this hint). Looks funny, but it helps!
  • Sher43009
    Sher43009 Member Posts: 602 Member
    #9
    Trish_from_Pittsburgh said:

    Way to go!
    Sunrae,

    I am so excited to hear your good news!

    I guess I better go to bed early tonight if we have to be at the hospital at 5:00 am. No problem, I'm a morning person. I'm gonna bring a sweater with me...it's pretty cold in those operating rooms! And tell the docs you want some slippers to wear! lol

    Don't worry about a thing! We all are gonna be there for you!

    Please post as soon as you can or have someone else post to let us know how you are doing...We all care.

    Talk to you soon.

    Hugs and prayers,
    Trish

    P.S. A little bit of advise: Make sure you do all of your post-op exercises as instructed. It will certainly help you in the long run to keep flexibility in your arms. And a soft stuffed animal placed under your armpit is very comforting (seriously, my nurse gave me this hint). Looks funny, but it helps!

    Hi Sunrae, Wishing you a
    Hi Sunrae, Wishing you a speedy recovery. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. I agree with Trish get a soft stuffed animal. I have "Billy the Black Bear" that has helped me through a lot.

    Sher
  • natly15
    natly15 Member Posts: 1,941
    #10
    Sunrae my prayers, thoughts
    Sunrae my prayers, thoughts and cyber -presence are with you. I'll also be in the operating room cheering you on. When the surgery is done, it will be over, on and up for you are a brave warrior.
  • JanInMN
    JanInMN Member Posts: 149
    #11
    So glad for you!
    Prayers and hugs!!!!
    Jan
  • katznc
    katznc Member Posts: 70
    #12
    Prayers and hugs
    I totally understand the just get it over with feeling and it carried me through the surgery and beyond. Hugs and prayers to you and we will talk to you soon.
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    #13
    Hooray, Sunrae. It sure has
    Hooray, Sunrae. It sure has taken a long time to get to this stage...but, you're here. I'm not planning on sleeping in on Thursday, make room for me, I'll be there. Wishing for a very successful surgery and comfortable recovery. Let us know how you are doing, when you can. Take care!!
  • jphilpo
    jphilpo Member Posts: 177
    #14
    green light
    You are in my thoughts and prayers! It is always so comforting to know you have so many thinking of you as you "forge" ahead! Good luck!
  • TawnyS
    TawnyS Member Posts: 144 Member
    #15
    You've waited for this for a
    You've waited for this for a long time. You'll do great. It is so funny that girls posted about the stuffed animals. I had totally forgot...or chemo brained....that my sweet, amazing, best in the world breast surgeon has these heart shaped pillows that she gives her patients and you just wake up and they are there stuffed under the arms. You know what else she does...she uses cookie cutters and her and her staff cuts the dressings that go on your breast area and aroung the drain tubes into shapes that match your personality. Like she put double hearts with an arrow through them on each breast area and for my drain tubes she put little hands and she told me she thought I would like that because she wanted the hands to signify my little daughter holding me. It makes me misty eyed just thinking about it. I just love sharing and reading all the posts because it makes you remember back and a lot of it is very good memories....just kinda forgotten, but I am so glad you all made me remember that! Sunrae....you will be thought of so much tomorrow! I wish you the very best! Stay strong!
  • youngnana
    youngnana Member Posts: 41
    #16
    Doin the happy dance for
    Doin the happy dance for you!...you deserve it. It is truly a day to celebrate. I remember how good it felt just knowing the waiting was over, and it was finally time to get on with things. You'll do just fine. Its really not nearly as bad as you might expect. I had no actual surgerical pain, the incision areas were and still are numb. Pain meds are definatly needed for the muscle pain. I mentioned to the nurses that sleeping on my back was painful, and they helped me to turn slightly on my site, and propped me with pillows, was much better. So, dont forget to ask, they will try anything that might help. When you feel that comfort and warmth just before anesthesia, know its all your sisters here holding you close.
    Hugs, and prayers.
    Karen
  • elm3544
    elm3544 Member Posts: 748
    #17
    great news
    I will be with you, too!
  • cindycflynn
    cindycflynn Member Posts: 1,132 Member
    #18
    Wonderful News!
    Make room for me, too!!!

    I can't tell you how happy I am to hear that you are finally able to move forward. Wishing you a very smooth day tomorrow, and a speedy recovery.

    Please post when you can, in the meantime, just know that we are all holding your hand and sending gentle cyber hugs.

    Cindy
  • Marlene_K
    Marlene_K Member Posts: 508
    #19
    YAY!
    I'm so glad you will have your surgery tomorrow as planned! I happen to get up @ 5 am, so count me in! I'll have to leave briefly @ 8 for my last radiation, which I'm sure if you weren't strapped down, you would be there to help me celebrate! I pray that all goes well with your surgery and remember to smile big when you wake up and realize that the beast has FINALLY been removed from you body. I know you've waited a long time for this, Sunrae... thank GOD this day has finally come!

    Lots of love, good wishes & prayers... Mar
  • Miss Murphy
    Miss Murphy Member Posts: 302
    #20
    Marlene_K said:

    YAY!
    I'm so glad you will have your surgery tomorrow as planned! I happen to get up @ 5 am, so count me in! I'll have to leave briefly @ 8 for my last radiation, which I'm sure if you weren't strapped down, you would be there to help me celebrate! I pray that all goes well with your surgery and remember to smile big when you wake up and realize that the beast has FINALLY been removed from you body. I know you've waited a long time for this, Sunrae... thank GOD this day has finally come!

    Lots of love, good wishes & prayers... Mar

    So Many Angels
    All will be well with you in the morning - how can it not with so many angels and positive thoughts floating around you in the operating room. I'm wishing you a speedy and pain free recovery.
    Hugs, Sally
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #21
    Miss Murphy said:

    So Many Angels
    All will be well with you in the morning - how can it not with so many angels and positive thoughts floating around you in the operating room. I'm wishing you a speedy and pain free recovery.
    Hugs, Sally

    I will be there. visualize
    I will be there. visualize all of us and all your loved ones holding your hand. let us know how it goes when you are able.

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