My sister L had her oophorectomy yesterday. She's such a tough cookie that when I was driving her home after the surgery, I was pretty surprised when she told me "Just get your ovaries checked as long as you can." She was clearly in a lot of pain. It was heart breaking and terrifying all at once. I hate seeing her hurting. On top of that, it was like looking through a window into my future.
The next day she's in much better spirits and tells me it's not that bad after all. Once she got medication, her pain was manageable. The lesson to be learned here is: have your pain medication with you before you leave the hospital.
L is scheduled to have her mastectomy and reconstruction on 12/28/12. I'm nervous for both of us. I'll get to see exactly what to expect pain/recovery wise, which is both good and bad. Stay tuned!
I just found your blog today & am wishing your sister a smooth and safe surgery!
ReplyDeleteDarci_arm - Thank you so much! That is so sweet! My sister's surgery went beautifully and she is now recovering quite well.
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