One of the thoracic surgery nurses called me yesterday and encouranged me to take a shower (duh -- done as soon as the post surgery 48 hours were up) and take off the bandages (the take-home instructions said something like "at your discretion", so I hadn't touched them). The dressing removal was a game changer. I immediately felt better with nothing pulling at the skin on my side and back. It sure made getting into bed less difficult.
I'm going to stop reporting on pain. I feel now as though I've been hammered with one of those meat tenderizer mallets. Pain didn't keep me awake. I did that all on my own, as I gradually regain the insomniac tendencies that cause me to bound out of bed at 5 AM. I'm not doing much bounding yet, but I got up at my usual early hour.
The only anxiety now is waiting for biopsy results. I was told yesterday that the timeframe is "7-10 business days". That takes us well into next week, when I have several follow-up medical appointments on Thursday and Friday. While I may not need more treatment if the nodule and/or lymph nodes were cancerous, I would like to know.
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Am glad you got the bandaids off Cathy -that in itself is a major feat. I know we are all on pins and needles waiting for the biopsy results so I can imagine how you feel . If you are getting beautiful sunny days as we have yesterday and this far today -sit out with a book and smell the proverbial roses -take time to let your body heal -I know it is tense as you are afraid to relax when we dont know what lies ahead. Sending love, hugs and giggles
To me, Catherine, it’s okay to write about whatever you’re feeling. If it helps, just do it. The body heals at its own pace. Everyone is different and it’s okay.
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