Doctor called, and yes the other lump was cancer. So the whole breast will have to come off, no way around it given how far apart they are. For positioning of the two spots, say you're looking right at me with clock directions in it. 12 being the top, the second lump was discovered somewhere between 12 and 1 closer to the center and the first one is around 4 or 5 to the outer edge. The amount of tissue they'd have to remove to be safe would be rediculous so they have to take the whole thing.
So that's the bad news. Good news is (if you want to call it that) the earliest surgery date is September 14. Obviously this isn't life threatening otherwise they'd schedule it sooner. Other good news, I okayed having reconstructive surgery at the same time after they take it off. They have to coordinate with the plastic surgery department and get me in for a consultation in the next week or so. There hasn't been any talk of what happens after I'm healed from the surgery, but I think that depends on what they find in the lymph nodes and it's up to the oncologist.
So.... I get to keep my shape! Just wish they could do something with the other one to lift them! Oh, and in his words, reconstructive surgery like this is covered 'by law'. It has to be due to it being adjunct to needful surgery.
So, instead of being out in the month of August, it's going to be half of September and a little October. I want to be well enough to go to Disneyland on my birthday! I should be okay, that's sort of the tail end of my recuperating period so I may still be stiff but I can walk around. This also means I REALLY need to get some new bras!
So, now that I have a solid date, I'll be turning in the disability paperwork as soon as possible.
Oh, and because the plastic surgeon is outside of Sharp, they have to find one that is covered by my insurance. They're taking care of me for sure, dealing with the insurance and everything. Fantastic. Haven't had to deal with anyone or any bills.
I am so very thankful for the coverage at the nursery at a time like this! I'll happily pay $15 for a copay to get this kind of coverage!
Next is my eyes and then ::brace for impact:: dentist. That isn't covered nearly as well and compared to what I'm about to go through, put me to sleep and work on my teeth please!
Kind of relieved actually on a couple of different levels. I get to go to a coworkers baby shower, and I get to go see Avatar when it comes back to the theaters at the end of this month. Yay!
Now if my car can just hold up that long!
Quote:
(once again from B5, but much later in the series.)
"We create the meaning in our lives. It does not exist independently.....It does not mean deciding what to do based upon whether or not it serves our sense of ego or destiny. It means living each moment as if it were your last one. It means doing each right thing because it is the right thing. The scale doesn't matter. The where, the when, the how, or in what cause .. none of those things matter. Your death, ..... will have a meaning if it comes while you're in the fullest pursuit of your heart."
(the space with the dots is the character name, that doesn't matter as much as the message.)
Alrighty, need to scoot out to join my knitting group and let them know.
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