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Lolly · 02-10-2007, 11:09 PM

Hi Marcia;
Well, just as long as you get some chocolate by the end of the day! But seriously, writing on your arms with an indelible marker prior to surgery is NOT a bad idea, I've actually done that and the nurses thought it was a great idea, no mistakes that way. Go ahead and let the prep nurses do it for you, it serves to "get them on board" so to speak, and you will be able to relax as you go into surgery. If you seem to get any strange looks at this request, just keep in mind that the patient is always right and it's your call.
My daughter had a unilateral laproscopic ovarian ablation plus removal of her uterus (there must be a short version!) and did fine; she had no complications and went home the next day. Took 3 weeks off from work but she felt she could have gone back by the second week. Good luck with your procedure, let us know how it goes and don't forget to reward yourself with chocolate!

<3 Lolly

02-10-2007, 11:09 PM	#2
Lolly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,756	Hi Marcia; Well, just as long as you get some chocolate by the end of the day! But seriously, writing on your arms with an indelible marker prior to surgery is NOT a bad idea, I've actually done that and the nurses thought it was a great idea, no mistakes that way. Go ahead and let the prep nurses do it for you, it serves to "get them on board" so to speak, and you will be able to relax as you go into surgery. If you seem to get any strange looks at this request, just keep in mind that the patient is always right and it's your call. My daughter had a unilateral laproscopic ovarian ablation plus removal of her uterus (there must be a short version!) and did fine; she had no complications and went home the next day. Took 3 weeks off from work but she felt she could have gone back by the second week. Good luck with your procedure, let us know how it goes and don't forget to reward yourself with chocolate! <3 Lolly __________________ Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation. Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.