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Skriven 2011-06-19 23:55:00 av hap newsom (1:124/311)
     Kommentar till en text av Ruth Haffly
Ärende: RE: surgery
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Howdy Ruth!

-> ->  hn> Change of plans already. The top notch
-> ->  hn> radiologist who specializes in breast cancer
-> ->  hn> and instead of chemo starting, we're looking
-> ->  hn> at a lumpectomy at the end of this week, and
-> ->  hn> chemo starting in about a month. From what
-> ->  hn> the Oncologist's PA said to Anne in an email
-> ->  hn> her hair will last less than a week from the
-> ->  hn> first dose....so I'm guessing it's a pretty
-> ->  hn> potent cocktail!!
-> 
-> -> Thanks, we'll be travelling but still able to keep up with you. Hope all
-> -> goes well with the surgery; the lumpectomies are easier to handle. Mine
-> -> were closed with super glue (G) but when the infection emerged, it had
-> -> to be recut and healed from the inside out. Not as pretty a scar but a
-> -> badge of honor (I survived!). Are you ready to shave your head? (G)
-> 
->  hn> If she wants me to I will...but
->  hn> I won't wear a wig!!
-> 
-> Can't blame you there. Is Anne going to wear one? There are some pretty
-> caps, turbans, etc available. I've seen patterns for making them, don't
-> think I own any.
-> 
The resource center at the Cancer Center
where our oncologist is, gives a free wig
(maybe more than one) to each cancer 
patient being treated there. The workers
in the resource center are all cancer 
survivors and are SO helpful and understanding!

-> ->  hn> One thing is that we are near the Hutch.
-> ->  hn> (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center)
-> ->  hn> treatment. The University of Washington is
-> ->  hn> also a big research facility, and many of the
-> 
-> -> Nice to have all that "firepower" so close. I'm in the UNC system but
-> -> probably could have gone with Duke just as easily. Don't know if Tricare
-> -> prefers one over the other or not but they're both good.
-> 
->  hn> Just home from the surgery, Anne
->  hn> is woozelly on the couch recliner.
->  hn> Sipping cold water between "naps"
->  hn> I gave her a cup of goldfish crackers
->  hn> to keep her stomach happy...I
->  hn> think I'll poach her a couple of eggs
->  hn> for dinner.
-> 
-> 
-> Sounds good to me. A cuppa tea might help too--not neccessarily black
-> tea but something like peppermint or spearmint to help settle the
-> stomach. Add some honey and it will sit well. But, good to hear she's
-> home and it appears part one was successful.
-> 
We'll know more on Tuesday when 
we meet with the surgeon. The 
pathology report on the removed
tissue should be back by then.
chat with you soon!
hap 
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