This week I received my surgery date and then met once more with my surgeon to better understand exactly what will be happening now that we know how we are proceeding. My surgery will be on the morning of April 2 at Medical Park Hospital. It will be an outpatient procedure, so I should be home before the day is over. This was my heart’s first choice for a date, so that I could still get together with my family for Easter and also wrap up the Bible study classes I’m facilitating on time. God graciously scheduled everything perfectly.
Until then, this upcoming week will be much quieter. I will not have to go to any more appointments, and just have one telephone appointment to cover the pre-surgery anesthesia information gathering that is needed. So, waiting will be my biggest challenge. I need to keep my thoughts positive and my anxiety down. Since I don’t always wait with grace, this will be a big prayer request. Stress and fatigue have taken a toll on me this week, but God has blessed me with a couple of good night’s sleep, so I’m hoping that I will perk up some today. The other prayer request is that the surgery goes well and the cancer has not spread into my lymph nodes. This is the current expectation based on my test results, so no surprises in this area would be a big blessing. This will mean my post-surgery treatment will be pretty straightforward. This is where my current fears want to form.
The day of surgery will be a long day. I report to the Breast Clinic at 7:15 am (and I am not a morning girl) for placement of the guide wire to assist the surgeon in finding the tumor. From there I will go straight to the hospital where I will be for several hours to cover pre-surgery items, surgery itself and recovery. Of this, the surgery itself will only be about an hour. If all goes well, I will get to come home and sleep in my own bed.
Thank you again for all the love, support and prayers you have bestowed upon me. They are appreciated so very much. God is so gracious, loving and BIG!
Choose Joy!
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