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Jackie07 · 01-25-2011, 06:49 PM

First, let me congratulate you on the completion of the chemo. You've made it!

We all understand the anxiety you are feeling before a scheduled surgery. Even though the article below is long http://www.emedicinehealth.com/lumpe...article_em.htm

rest be assured that the procedure (of a lunpectomy)will take but a few hours.

The hospital should be giving you some printed information about how to prepare for the surgery. I've always been told to shower with antibacterial soup (such as Dial) before reporting at the hospital. You might want to ask if there's a class available and/or a nurse practitioner who can answer pre- and post- surgical questions.

Going into a surgery often brings on a 'lonesome' feeling since we are the only one lying on the operation table. But knowing that the problem will be taken care of and the cancer will be gone when I wake up gives me a 'good' feeling about it. [Ah, I've forgotten how frightened I was before my first brain surgery...

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You can also use the 'Search' button to look for past discussions on any subject/question that comes to your mind. 'Waiting' is always the hardest part.

01-25-2011, 06:49 PM	#3
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: Surgery Stories First, let me congratulate you on the completion of the chemo. You've made it! We all understand the anxiety you are feeling before a scheduled surgery. Even though the article below is long http://www.emedicinehealth.com/lumpe...article_em.htm rest be assured that the procedure (of a lunpectomy)will take but a few hours. The hospital should be giving you some printed information about how to prepare for the surgery. I've always been told to shower with antibacterial soup (such as Dial) before reporting at the hospital. You might want to ask if there's a class available and/or a nurse practitioner who can answer pre- and post- surgical questions. Going into a surgery often brings on a 'lonesome' feeling since we are the only one lying on the operation table. But knowing that the problem will be taken care of and the cancer will be gone when I wake up gives me a 'good' feeling about it. [Ah, I've forgotten how frightened I was before my first brain surgery... ] You can also use the 'Search' button to look for past discussions on any subject/question that comes to your mind. 'Waiting' is always the hardest part. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 01-25-2011 at 08:45 PM..