One month ago today was my surgery to remove my left breast and sentinel lymph node.
I'm quite amazed at how good I feel. Not quite 100%, but pretty darn good. I actually taught one of my classes today. It felt good. There was a good connection with the students.
The surgery site is healing very well. Still a few tender spots, but I can actually sleep on my stomach! For you other stomach sleepers, you know how wonderful that is.
The only real issue is tightness in my pectoral muscle. I have good range of motion in the arm, but the muscle across my chest can get tight and stay that way for several hours if not the rest of the day. I called my nurse navigator and the surgeon recommended physical therapy. That should help.
I am looking forward to Monday when I meet with my oncologist and plastic surgeon. I assume the oncologist will discuss the possibilities of reaccurance in the right breast and make some recommendations in light of that.
Then we will meet with the plastic surgeon to discuss reconstruction.
It has been a wonderful 2 weeks since the news of the clear sentinal node. What a relief to know that the cancer hadn't spread and I will not need to travel the chemo or radiation path.
Again, I am so profoundly grateful for all the love, prayers, encouragement and help that have been showered over me.
I'm so happy for you Mila! You are loved by many people and we are all grateful that you are on the path to wellness! I'd love to see you sometime.
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