2 Surgeries, 3-day ICU, Ultimately Good News
What a bad couple of weeks. Went into surgery March 6 - everything seemed good. Came home Thursday and started bleeding out into my chest Friday night. Andie rushed me to ER and my hemoglobin was 4 - should be 12 - 14. More surgery to find bleeder but what they thought would be a bleeder turned out to be the result of too much blood thinner and I was bleeding everywhere. After 2 1/2 hours they told Andie and my children I was in ICU and thought I might be ok. Scary scary scary! The hematologist wanted me to try a lesser blood thinner and I refused - certainly not at this time. I do have a mutant clotting gene so we may talk about it later. While in ICU, the news came back from the mastectomy that all margins were wide and clear. What a relief!!! I am so grateful. I thank you all for your prayers and good wishes. I totally believe in that energy.
Love,
Pam
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wow sorry to hear..
Denise
wow sorry to hear..
Denise0 -
That was scary. Just gladsdukowitz said:Wow... scary icu news, but
Wow... scary icu news, but great to hear you are okay and great news about the wide margins! We are with you in thought and prayers!
Thanks for posting about this cyber hugs from Sue D.
That was scary. Just glad you're ok now Pam. Congrats on the clear margins!
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Wow Pam!
That is scary! Glad they got the bleeding under control. Never underestimate the power of the pinks! I remember hearing that God hears when 2 or more gather in his name, well that same positive energy is multiplied over and over again with the power of the pinks!
Clear margins! Love hearing that! Wish all the surgeons would go another 1/2 inch or so outside the planned margins, it would save so many from having to go through it all again.
Hugs and good healing!
Carol0 -
Clear margins is alwayscamul said:Wow Pam!
That is scary! Glad they got the bleeding under control. Never underestimate the power of the pinks! I remember hearing that God hears when 2 or more gather in his name, well that same positive energy is multiplied over and over again with the power of the pinks!
Clear margins! Love hearing that! Wish all the surgeons would go another 1/2 inch or so outside the planned margins, it would save so many from having to go through it all again.
Hugs and good healing!
Carol
Clear margins is always music to our ears. Congrats on that Pam! Glad that you are ok now and praying you will remain ok!0 -
Thank YouKristin N said:Clear margins is always
Clear margins is always music to our ears. Congrats on that Pam! Glad that you are ok now and praying you will remain ok!
Thank you all so much for your love and support. I am a huge believer in the power of loving energy. God does for us what we cannot do for ourselves! (another quote) God and the Pinks'energy sure carried me through. God bless you all.
Pam0 -
You're OK!!Pam5 said:Thank You
Thank you all so much for your love and support. I am a huge believer in the power of loving energy. God does for us what we cannot do for ourselves! (another quote) God and the Pinks'energy sure carried me through. God bless you all.
Pam
I'm so happy for you, Pam. I know it had to be scarey (in addition to all the scarey stuff prior to this surgery) but all's well that ends well - you're OK! Clear wide margins. Bleeding stopped. Home again.
Suzanne0 -
Pam – Thanks for the update! I am glad this step is over and you are now recovering. I pray this is the LAST challenge you face and everything becomes colorful and peaceful in your life.0 -
Pam .... Prayers, gentle hugsLoveBabyJesus said:
Pam – Thanks for the update! I am glad this step is over and you are now recovering. I pray this is the LAST challenge you face and everything becomes colorful and peaceful in your life.
and well wishes for a speedy recovery ... You have been thru so much, dear Sister.
Happy healing -- and I am praying for better days for you.
Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.
Vicki Sam0 -
Great words to hear, clearPam5 said:Thank You
Thank you all so much for your love and support. I am a huge believer in the power of loving energy. God does for us what we cannot do for ourselves! (another quote) God and the Pinks'energy sure carried me through. God bless you all.
Pam
Great words to hear, clear margins! So very happy Pam that you got this good news!
God bless you too,
Leeza0 -
OMG that is awful, so gladVickiSam said:Pam .... Prayers, gentle hugs
and well wishes for a speedy recovery ... You have been thru so much, dear Sister.
Happy healing -- and I am praying for better days for you.
Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.
Vicki Sam
OMG that is awful, so glad you are ok, did someone give you the wrong dose? heal up quick and yay for the margins!0 -
Blood thinnerscarkris said:OMG that is awful, so glad
OMG that is awful, so glad you are ok, did someone give you the wrong dose? heal up quick and yay for the margins!
My plastic surgeon who closed me up the first time and had to go back the second time said that hematologists know a lot about blood but nothing about surgical bleeding. I guess they did give me too much - at least for me. But I'm on the mend and so glad to be home. Thanks for all the love and support. I just love all my pink sisters!!!!!0 -
Congrats Pam on clearPam5 said:Blood thinners
My plastic surgeon who closed me up the first time and had to go back the second time said that hematologists know a lot about blood but nothing about surgical bleeding. I guess they did give me too much - at least for me. But I'm on the mend and so glad to be home. Thanks for all the love and support. I just love all my pink sisters!!!!!
Congrats Pam on clear margins! Sorry for what happened to you. Happy to read that you are on the mend now. Praying you will get better with each new day.
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That is terrible that theyPam5 said:Blood thinners
My plastic surgeon who closed me up the first time and had to go back the second time said that hematologists know a lot about blood but nothing about surgical bleeding. I guess they did give me too much - at least for me. But I'm on the mend and so glad to be home. Thanks for all the love and support. I just love all my pink sisters!!!!!
That is terrible that they gave you too much. I hope someone lets that hematologist know what a mistake he made.
You just keep healing and taking it easy.
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Thinking of you Pam andjnl said:That is terrible that they
That is terrible that they gave you too much. I hope someone lets that hematologist know what a mistake he made.
You just keep healing and taking it easy.
Hugs, Leeza
Thinking of you Pam and wondering how you are doing now. Post any update when you can.
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Sorry
Sorry you had to go through the fire just to get good news. You should be exempt from trouble for a while I should think.0 -
Also wondering how yourlaughs_a_lot said:Sorry
Sorry you had to go through the fire just to get good news. You should be exempt from trouble for a while I should think.
Also wondering how your health is now too Pam. I pray you're great!0
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