I am still pretty anemic, so my oncologist gave me the option of staying for another day and getting a blood transfusion. He also said that we could take a look at my labs in a few days and then do a transfusion on an outpatient basis at that point. I decided to take the outpatient route. He said that the main issue I might have is being tired. And then because I have surgery coming up, I want to make sure that everything is okay for that. I am going to call my surgeon and discuss the issue and then get a transfusion next week if necessary. In the meantime, I guess I'll have a steak and spinach for dinner :)
Surgery is only 12 days away and I'm feeling a bit anxious about that. It is going to be so strange to wake up with no breasts. But I am ready to get this tumor out of me. I'm sure I'll have more rambling thoughts about this in the future.
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Could you try an iron supplement? I have done well with Floradix Iron and Herbs. it's a liquid iron supplement that doesn't cause constipation. (a problem I have with regular iron pills) One of my friends also recommended a brand called Blood Builder, which she said also does not cause constipation, but after my blockage in March, I'm afraid to take them.
As far as the no boobs thing, that is going to be challenging. At least you hope to get new ones faster than it took to get them during puberty, huh? (trying to lighten the mood)
Hi Lisa! I've been out of town but followed your FB status....so I've continued praying for you as you went through your hospital stay. So glad you got to go home! I hope you have a good weekend. And I am praying you have total peace as you go into your surgery.
yay for going home!
as for the surgery, obviously i've never had to face a mastectomy, but i do know what it's like to wake up with a piece of yourself suddenly gone. it's a weird feeling, not gonna lie -- i definitely had some emotional bridges to cross when i woke up -- but i wouldn't say it's "bad" per se. there was something empowering, for me at least, in waking up and realizing that i was still inherently, and always, "me." something wonderful and freeing in knowing that your spirit is more than the sum of your parts. and while i think it's totally normal (and healthy!) to grieve a loss -- even when that loss was, in a sense, poisoning your body -- i also have total faith that you will wake up stronger in spirit AND body.
you have one of the best attitudes i've ever encountered, and i totally admire you for it. keep pushing, babe -- you're doing awesome!
I've read your story backwards and then forward again. I don't think there is anything more to say. You are saying so much, one post at a time.
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