3rd February 2016 - Tomorrow's the Big Day

FINALLY!!!! Tomorrow is THE day! I am fasting from midnight so I'm hoping that means I am not too far down on the surgery list and am having an awesome sleep around lunchtime while they cut this sucker out!!! So here's the plan. 8am I'm off to the radiology for the blue dye and radioactive something or other that will show up the little tumour (i think) but more importantly, show them the sentinel node. This node will be removed to determine IF the cancer has spread. The word SPREAD is NOT allowed though! Then with a guide wire inserted to help the surgeons find the right spot, I will head over to Hervey Bay Hospital with Rick, Kiah and Lilly to keep me company. (Actually I think they are all looking for a place to get out of this god awful heat!) I am hoping against hope that they will let me home tomorrow night, but as I'm already marked down to be sent off to the ward after, and with slightly elevated BP at the moment, I don't like my chances. Rick's already trying to work out a way to sneak in and stay the night with me god love him. But someone needs to keep Miss K company at home. The lovely Megan, my lovely breast care nurse, will come see me before I'm discharged on Friday morning. These ladies are worth every penny and more! So that's it! I am l not worried about the surgery tomorrow. I have had it explained thoroughly and I know what to expect. What I am anxious about is the outcome. The pathology from the tumour and the node will determine the specific treatment. At the moment, its radiation to start 2 weeks or so after surgery. But that will depend on the type of cancer (hormone related, aggressive, size) and then we'll know if its chemo I need, or if in fact its just a tablet once a day for the rest of my life. So stay tuned folks. Kiah has access to this album and will keep you guys update till I'm allowed back on facebook without the influence of drugs lol. Thank you to all you beautiful people who have sent me the loveliest of messages. I have experienced such kindness and thoughtfulness and been moved to tears many times in the last four weeks since this adventure has started. I am so blessed to have the most amazing people in my life. 


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