It's nice to move past some unknowns and have a plan to move forward. Now I can start working on my plan for support and care for my family. Offers have been pouring in. We are so blessed to be surrounded with wonderful friends from the schools, church and family. It's comforting to know we will be well cared for and supported. We have appreciated all of your thoughts and prayers. We have felt your love, as well as the Lord's, and it has buoyed us up.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
a plan
Mike and I met with the surgeon today to finalize our surgery plan. I finally have a date for surgery - it will be Wednesday, February 9th. I will have a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction. Here's what we are expecting for the next month. It will be about a 6 hour operation and I'll be in the hospital for a few days. It's about a two week recovery until I can use my arms and be out of bed. Four weeks until I can lift anything over 2 pounds. And 6 weeks until I'm pretty much recovered. Most likely I will start chemo at that point. But we won't know for sure until the pathology report comes back after surgery and I meet with the oncologist to make the next plan. Sounds like fun, huh?
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Rachel! I had no idea! You will be in my thoughts and prayers from this day forward. I know I am a ways away, but please let me know if there is anything I can do to be helpful. Sending lots of love your way!
Yesterday you were on my mind and in my heart all day. Thanks for updating us. We will continue to send love and healing thoughts your direction!
Good Luck these next few weeks, you will definitly be in our prayers.
Rachel... You are in my thoughts every day, and since you have a wonderful attitude and lots of friends and family who love you, I know you'll be just fine with this. I do believe you won't be in bed at home for two weeks, though. I was in the hospital for a week -- and that surgery was a biggie --but was up most of the time at home and was driving within another week. (You, however, should not drive.) Sure hope you don't have to have chemo, but if so, that's just another bump on the road to recovery (mine was not so bad). Sending my love to you, Mike, and the kids.
I'm glad that you have so much support with family and friends. I wish I could do more to help--but prayers are not such a small deal, so I'll keep them coming.
Sending all of my love and strength to you Rachel as you prepare for a long day tomorrow. Please know that you are in my thoughts and my prayers and all of us in the Perry home are wishing you a speedy recovery.
XO
Michelle
Praying for you and your family today. We hope everything goes well.
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