Results from Follow-up appointment
Our trip to Dallas was a good one! Though I didn't see Dr. O'Shaughnessy herself, I saw her assistant, Freda, and I love Freda too. Very thorough--not a stone left unturned with Freda, and a hug for me and my girl to boot! ( I think she would have hugged Ellabeth, too, but she had fallen asleep!)
I did have some low numbers in my lab work, but being post surgery, she was not concerned. They also had me do a chest x-ray, which was clear. My incisions and my fat necrosis are all healing nicely. There are some complications from chemotherapy and surgery which are personal in nature, and suffice it to say that we got some help for those things. Also, we had a strong recommendation regarding dermatology issues (stay with the expert!), and validation for the nodule removal on my thyroid. Sound like a long appointment? It was! I felt both a little guilty for taking so much time AND so grateful that the time was gladly and willingly given!
We also had a great time with the girls. We went to a water park geared from smaller ones in Rowlett, and then to the Gallaria in Dallas. While there, Annaleigh agreed to try our feet on ice at the ice rink. I have NEVER been on ice skates in my life, but it always has looked fun.
One thing about my daughter...once she had the skates on she was so scared she was MAD, but eventually did scoot around a little. I am so proud of her for that quality! One thing about trying...probably shouldn't test abdominal incisions 2 months out of surgery, but that didn't cross my mind until I was out there wobbling around! I didn't fall though, and I did glide just enough to let my imagination fill in the gaps about what it must be like to really skate! All in all, Annaleigh and I were proud of each other and ourselves for trying. I like that part of being post-cancer: trying things and not just wondering what they are like!
Mark and Ellabeth had a fun time, too...Ellabeth especially at the water park, though it was a bit cold. Mark said he had a good time, but I think he deserves a weekend without daddy-duty, since his highlight was catching Return of the Jedi as he packed up and I watched the girls outside at the hotel play area. Perhaps this weekend!
All in all, thanks God, for the blessings!
I did have some low numbers in my lab work, but being post surgery, she was not concerned. They also had me do a chest x-ray, which was clear. My incisions and my fat necrosis are all healing nicely. There are some complications from chemotherapy and surgery which are personal in nature, and suffice it to say that we got some help for those things. Also, we had a strong recommendation regarding dermatology issues (stay with the expert!), and validation for the nodule removal on my thyroid. Sound like a long appointment? It was! I felt both a little guilty for taking so much time AND so grateful that the time was gladly and willingly given!
We also had a great time with the girls. We went to a water park geared from smaller ones in Rowlett, and then to the Gallaria in Dallas. While there, Annaleigh agreed to try our feet on ice at the ice rink. I have NEVER been on ice skates in my life, but it always has looked fun.
One thing about my daughter...once she had the skates on she was so scared she was MAD, but eventually did scoot around a little. I am so proud of her for that quality! One thing about trying...probably shouldn't test abdominal incisions 2 months out of surgery, but that didn't cross my mind until I was out there wobbling around! I didn't fall though, and I did glide just enough to let my imagination fill in the gaps about what it must be like to really skate! All in all, Annaleigh and I were proud of each other and ourselves for trying. I like that part of being post-cancer: trying things and not just wondering what they are like!
Mark and Ellabeth had a fun time, too...Ellabeth especially at the water park, though it was a bit cold. Mark said he had a good time, but I think he deserves a weekend without daddy-duty, since his highlight was catching Return of the Jedi as he packed up and I watched the girls outside at the hotel play area. Perhaps this weekend!
All in all, thanks God, for the blessings!
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