So, let me see if I can remember a recap. I think I've had a lot of conversations that I don't remember very well! I hope people are not taking advantage of me!!!!!
So, Thursday was surgery. I posted about the PACU and a little of the ICU stay. The nurses on the ICU were all so awesome! Very professional and kept me very comfortable. Thank you ladies! I met with LOTS of doctors during this whole thing. Very different perspective for me! I saw the neurosurgeon, neurologist, oncologist, physical therapist. Wow, that's a long list of recommendations! Whew! The good thing is that they all had positive things to say:: I'm doing well, can go home when I feel ready. I don't know if I feel ready yet, but its good to know I'm physically clear!
By Friday in the ICU I was progressing along - got that foley out fast, art line out, continuous monitoring off, central line out to be replaced by my mediport. The only thing I have left right now is the drain from the head incision. That will be removed this morning (is it Saturday now?). I am soooo looking forward to that and a shower. Not sure about logistical arrangements of removing the dressing and drain, but that is where I will stay firmly a patient and let the nurses do their business!
I will be doing my cancer treatment today - the magical Herceptin that is blocking any of the HER2 growth. I will be on this drug for a long time - but that's a good thing. I was on some message boards and when you added up all the years for people in stage IV, it was like 145! I will contribute to that record!
Physically doing really well, no pain, no nausea. I only feel "fuzzy". I don't know how else to explain. I see fine, doesn't appear to be any personality changes (at least nobody has told me!), but I think it will just take me a little longer to process things for awhile. Gotta go get some SUDOKO to help that! HAHAHA.
So, just thinking I should go back to bed, I think the steroid rage is mellowing now! I'll keep you all posted!
You Go Girl! I am so happy that you are doing so well. Remember me telling you that I had brain damage from encephalitis when I was a kid? The brain is a remarkable organ. After a few years, my neurologist told me my brain had "learned" to avoid the damaged areas. I still have word retrieval issues, but nothing that is too much of an issue! My kid usually knows that I don't really want her to put the milk in the stove! LOL! Hang in there!
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ReplyDeleteWe are keeping an eye on you through your blog from Mexico, thanks for writing everyday.
I am so glad to hear that you are feeling better everyday and thanks god everything looks promising.
About the personality changes, we will ask David later on if he agrees with you,ja,ja, just kidding.
We love you and your family, Pls keep us on the loop.
See you soon.
You amaze me!
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