I woke up yesterday morning with the thought ‘Today’s going to be a good day.’
It was. The care team at the Regional Cancer Center was amazing. My surgeon was the right expert in the right place at the right time. The tumor has been removed, and I’m resting comfortably at my parents’ home, sleeping in a cozy arm chair that is full of fond memories.
The sleepiness and brain fog of the anesthesia are still with me. The surgical site is sore, but we’ve found a rhythm of meds that seem to be keeping the worst of it at bay. Going slow will be the theme for a while.
There were some lovely moments of robust laughter with surgeon and staff, the thoughtful care of the pre- and post- op teams, deep gratitude for my family’s support, and the way I could feel you all holding me up. Thank you for holding us in light, love, and hope.
Hope With Me:
- For an effective pathology report that will give us a clear path for treatment.
- As always, holding on to hope that the lymph nodes will be cancer free.
- For good rest and pain management.
3 replies on “✅ Surgery #1”
So glad to hear that you’ve completed surgery #1 and your healing and taking it slow.
Prayers continue for you. Take care
So good of you to make the effort to update us so soon on your progress yesterday. I can see you, relaxing in that living room chair, surrounded by love and helpful hands. Yes, slow and easy is the key for a bit. 😉💕Lee
We will be praying for #1 – a smooth recovery from this first surgery; #2 – that your lymph nodes are cancer free; #3 – that God be made known to you in new and surprising ways!! Sending our love and hugs!