1st Appointment Post Surgery

Today I went to Pittsburgh to the Plastic Surgeons office to get my drain removed. I was very lucky to only have one drain because in the beginning they had told me I possibly could have had 3. Thank goodness it was only 1. 

The type of drain that I had was drainage bulb.. it went into my lower stomach right above my pubic bone and then there was a long flex hose that then connected to a suction bulb. Lets just say this was not comfortable and I am so very thankful to have it removed and I never want to have one again. 

The ride to Pittsburgh was long and bumpy but the surgeon said everything is looking good and healing nicely. 

I have another two appointments next Wednesday, I meet with the Surgical Oncologist, and my Medical Oncologist, hopefully they will have the results from pathology by then and we can form a plan for what is to happen next. 

What we know as of now... I found out I have cancer, they removed the cancerous tumor, muscle and surrounding tissue and sent that to pathology to determine the grade, and to make sure I have clear margins (meaning no cancer in the tissue around the tumor).  I have not received the results from that yet. 

I am healing and every day gets a little better the prayers are working thank you <3 

My kids are HOME, and I couldn't be happier. These past two months have been a whirlwind of emotions for not only myself, but my family as well. Finding out I have cancer, telling my kids I have cancer and then having major surgery, coming home to an awkwardly quiet house, and trying to stay positive. 

I am so thankful for my friends and family all the cards, donations, kind words, prayers, phone calls and much more. There is no way I could go through this alone. <3