Last month I wrote about all the amazing people that stand by me. How great it is to have such a strong circle of friends and family supporting me. Near or far, I never feel alone. Now, that is a great feeling! One that I had to draw upon this week.
Well, I wasn’t expecting the news two weeks ago that my cancer markers doubled and the best protocol was surgery. Grrrr… so I had laparoscopic surgery on Monday. Having surgery is such a whirlwind, pre-operative testing, all the care team popping in and out of my hospital room explaining this that and other thing. Yeah, like I’ll ever remember it.
The nurse that said “this shot is going to relax you” had It wrong, I was out cold! Usually I have a vague memory of being wheeled into the operating room, but not this time! After surgery the nurse asked my pain level – which was a 5 – so he gave another dose of pain killers. Holy moly, that was some strong stuff.
I don’t remember getting from the bed to the wheelchair. The nurse was explaining what to watch for at home, and all I could do is blink trying to focus which one of the two figures was real. Yikes, I am such a light weight! Luckily Steve was listening, or I hope he was!
My doctor was able to remove two very small tumors, and I’m waiting to learn the next steps at my follow up appointment.
I didn’t need to stay overnight in the hospital – whoop, whoop - and feeling stronger every day from the comfort of my home. Isis has become quite a nurse dog laying next to me, not quite sure what is going on with her mommy. I’m bummed I can’t lift anything heavy for six weeks, so my kayaking time has come to an end this season. So glad I got out last Friday. Once I’m not so sore it will time for walks in the woods.
Sorry I didn’t let you all know I was going in for surgery, but I felt your energy and love in this cosmic dance we call life. Speaking of cosmic dance, I took the photo during the recent showing of the Northern lights in N.E. Ohio
As always thank you for your love and support.
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