Brenda's Story
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!
Wed, Aug 26 2009 by Brenda
October 31, 2007 I went in for my mastectomy six months pregnant and scared. I was in surgery for three hours and i felt the biggest kick ever!! my baby woke me up afterwards. The nurse let me know that she had done great her heart rate never dropped and she was perfect. I was so happy!! I needed to go to the bathroom so bad, and the nurse said i will get a pan, well guess what i wanted a toilet after yelling and fighting the nurse left to get the doctor, and while she was gone i got up and went to the bathroom. (I know it was dangerous, but really a pan I DONT THINK SO).
They took me to my room upstairs where i was greated by my family. I was in so much pain i could not bear it, but i knew i had to. I was told i could take a pain killer, but i did not want my baby all messed up so i tok the pain. For several days i was being taught how to use my arm again i felt like a child, but it had to be done.
I finally went home and rested my wonderful husband took great care of me. Even though i worked to i am one of those people that hate to not do nothing so i took care of my two children.
My doctor called later that month to let me know that i had to meet with a hematologist. That is the person that will determine what kind of chemo i needed and how often.. But first the results from my mastectomy you won't beleive this.
My tumor was 6 cm, and all the cancer had spread to 17 of my lymphnodes making my cancer stage 3C almost 4. 24 lymphnodes were removed which now i have no drainage system in my left arm. IT SUCKS!!!
At least im here still i will lget back to the rest of my story, but my hands hurt!!
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