Friday, February 21, 2014

Surgery February 19, 2014

Good Morning My Family and Friends,
I wanted to post an update regarding my surgery this past Wed.  The morning began at 3:30 am as I had to be at the hospital at 5:30. I met with the anesthesiologist and entered the operating room at 6 am. The last thing I remember is being wheeled to the operating room before falling asleep.  The  Surgery was expected to last about 3.5 hrs but my surgeon encountered more than what was expected. The first half of surgery was aimed at removing my right breast but in the process she found the cancer had also spread to the lymph nodes in this breast as well. Dr. Ricardo was able to removed all cancerous lymph nodes and my right breast.  In the previous months I had bad pains in my left breast and arm which had been increasing heavily in the recent weeks leading up to surgery. The second half of surgery was to focus on the left breast where the tumors were initialy found. Dr. Ricardo removed the affected lymph nodes and left breast but soon realized the cancer has attached itself to a nerve in my left armpit.  My surgeon stated she injected my chest muscles with some form of medicine to relieve pain. I was released from the hospital yesterday evening and had a painless nights rest. The first priority is to begin a full recovery from surgery before beginning the next treatment of radiation.  

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers along this journey. 

Love,
Rachel 

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Surgery Update Feb.19,2014

Sorry this is late ,but I've been in a lot of pain. I went to visit Surgeon on Feb.5 and she prescribe Tramadol for  pain . The pain medicine will let me rest but the pain is getting worse. It's affecting my left  
Armpit down to my wrist. Lymphedema comes when you have lymph node removed and causes arm to swell. I can feel all my dead cells on the armpit and l lymph nodes especially at night when I'm trying to lay down. The pill harden my breast and pulls lymph nodes it's been rough nights. Underneath breast I have 3 small molds that came out and it's painful. Surgeon will do a biospy on them on Wednesday to make sure they're not skin cancerous. I called Surgeon Wed 12th told her I couldn't take pain anymore can she move my surgery date. I will have Surgery Wednesday Feb.19.....
Please begin to pray for knowledge and wisdom for the doctors and for healing from surgery.
Love,
Rachel