Sorry, I have not updated this blog throughout this process. I have been doing most of it on facebook . . . but this site is really important as it serves as a historical record of this journey.
Jill had surgery last Thursday at St. V's. She had both breasts reconstructed and a total hysterectomy. The surgery was a bit over 5 hours and went very well. It was performed by two surgeons.
Jill stayed at the hospital until Saturday. Overall she did fairly well, but had a fever the entire time that was worrisome. She came home on Saturday and did fairly well. Later Sunday she started to feel worse. Headache, pain, nausea and her fever went up. And oh yeah, I was starting a new job the next day. I know, but leave it be. We talked to doctor and they were not too concerned. The next day my mother was over and really pushed Jill to drink. After a while, that seemed to make all the difference. By Tuesday she was nearly herself. Now Thursday she is really amazing. She went to the doc today to look at her breasts. Someone drove her, but she did great.
Today we got the results of the biopsies from all her removed parts. Totally negative!!
She will be slowed down over the next month or two, but we think the future looks great.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Jill's surgery update and request for meals
All,
Jill has surgery on Thursday June 7th. This should be the last step as far as treating cancer. She is having her breast implants put in (she currently has tissue expanders in). She is also having a total hysterectomy as a preventative measure as her BRCA1 gene mutation puts her at a much higher risk of ovarian cancer.
I will be posting updates via facebook as the primary means during the day of surgery. I will try to remember to update this as well.
As part of her recovery, we are again asking for meals. Here is the link to the calendar to be used for scheduling. We are looking at 3 days a week for two weeks. We might add a 3rd week, we shall see.
http://www.carecalendar.org/logon/101858
CALENDAR ID : 101858
SECURITY CODE : 7292
If you use the link above, you will not have to enter the Calendar ID.
As a more general update - Jill has been doing great. She has been working and being a mom and wife as normal for quite some time. She is decidedly not ready to be slowed down again. I have been doing well too. The kids are very good. Lauren has remained in therapy during this and it really has helped her with the anxiety this all brought on. We are fortunate to all be doing so well, and to have the support system in place to really keep us all healthy mentally during this.
I am off this week as I am in between jobs (by my choice) and will be starting a new job in Monday the 11th. Back at Riverview hospital where I worked from 2003-2010. Yeah, maybe not the best time to switch jobs on a quick glance . . . but I am going back to a job that I will be able to get back up to speed in very short time and I will be trading a 50-60 minute commute (each way) with a 12 minute one. I will instantly get back family time.
So that is it for now.
Jill has surgery on Thursday June 7th. This should be the last step as far as treating cancer. She is having her breast implants put in (she currently has tissue expanders in). She is also having a total hysterectomy as a preventative measure as her BRCA1 gene mutation puts her at a much higher risk of ovarian cancer.
I will be posting updates via facebook as the primary means during the day of surgery. I will try to remember to update this as well.
As part of her recovery, we are again asking for meals. Here is the link to the calendar to be used for scheduling. We are looking at 3 days a week for two weeks. We might add a 3rd week, we shall see.
http://www.carecalendar.org/logon/101858
CALENDAR ID : 101858
SECURITY CODE : 7292
If you use the link above, you will not have to enter the Calendar ID.
As a more general update - Jill has been doing great. She has been working and being a mom and wife as normal for quite some time. She is decidedly not ready to be slowed down again. I have been doing well too. The kids are very good. Lauren has remained in therapy during this and it really has helped her with the anxiety this all brought on. We are fortunate to all be doing so well, and to have the support system in place to really keep us all healthy mentally during this.
I am off this week as I am in between jobs (by my choice) and will be starting a new job in Monday the 11th. Back at Riverview hospital where I worked from 2003-2010. Yeah, maybe not the best time to switch jobs on a quick glance . . . but I am going back to a job that I will be able to get back up to speed in very short time and I will be trading a 50-60 minute commute (each way) with a 12 minute one. I will instantly get back family time.
So that is it for now.
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