It's a nice morning for Mom so far. After three (or four, really) procedures the last two days, she's able to eat (last night wolfed down broth, Jell-o, and juice); the sedation has mostly cleared her system.
The port placed near her left shoulder looks really good, and she's not having any pain.
I asked the surgeon how big the node was: if you make a circle with your two hand, pointers touching each other and thumb tips touching each other, then slide right point tip down to the last joint of left pointer, and same with the thumbs, that's about the size she made. Normal size? Touch those four finger tips together, about the size of a dried bean.
They started the steroid, prednisone, last night, to take five days. It's a pretty big dose (80) so she may become jittery. And, the doctor said, ravenous like a bear in a campground!
Legacy of Federal Control
3 years ago
So glad your able to eat now Bette :) Happy that your shoulder doesn't hurt:) Julie .... do you know how many of us are out here making little circles with our hands to see how big this node was :) We'll be waiting patiently for these results knowing they will be good news. I love you Bette xoxoxo Love you all xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteLynda
Ha!
ReplyDeleteAunt Lynda that is so true! I did exactly that. Sending lots of love, hugs and prayers!
Love yous!
Missy