Considering the events of today, it was through and through. A good friend took me to my post-op appt with my surgeon. i also got the final pathology report from the surgery. I dodged a bullet, I knew, but it wasn't confirmed until today. I was staged at IIIb for before chemotherapy and before surgery I was staged at stage II. The chemo worked somewhat. The surgery finished removing what was not shrunk by chemo. Thank you Assad for taking me to my appt this morning. And then I had my first expansion this afternoon. I said, ouchie, I didn't feel anything. Thanks Steph for being there with me and taking me. I was able to ask any questions about all the details of the appointment. Then my sweetheart friend Krissy came over. What a warm, beautiful day of friendship and support. Also, yesterday I had a wonderful lunch with Anita and Matteo. Received warm friendly phone calls, great conversations with Diane and Ben and Linda and Dad, and other visits, thanks Nathan! Jill has come by often too, i love the company. Especially not being able to get out anywhere.
Today's expansion was minimally painful, the swelling concerns me more than anything.
Mere, I'm sending my fam those fantastic posters you made! I hope to get a good night's rest. Super tired but very uncomfortable after today's appt. Gotta get used to it, every Friday for at least the next 3 Fridays.
i hope you all have a GREAT weekend!
love, Terri
