Deep Tissue Biopsy Take 2

Ugh....sitting in the waiting room at a doctor's office before a procedure is not great on your nerves. They are called waiting rooms for a specific reason.  I tried reading a magazine and could only see the pictures. I tried watching Rachel Ray and that didn't calm me either because she had on a woman making things out of watermelon.  I think it is great if you have a hobby and if it includes sculpting watermelon for parties, good for you. I myself, do not have the time or the patience to ball out the melon and then carve it into something that nobody really cares about anyway.
Sorry, I'm Rambling.........they called me back, phew, and my sweet mama went with me.  I have to say that My mom missed her ultimate calling in life to be a nurse. She could always handle anything that David threw at her when we were growing up.  I remember that he once commando crawled into the house asking for a band aid while half of his skin was hanging on by a thread. She was always that mom where nothing seemed to phase her from all of the vomit to head wounds. She was always so calm and gracious and always the nurse that I would choose.
The surgeon let her watch the process and she thought it was "cool" in her words.
I always aim to please :)
I was given all of the local anesthetic and awake for this minor surgery. The doctor numbed my stomach, and it was so weird feeling the Novocain traveling around in my stomach.  I was so nervous that I might feel something, but every once in awhile I would hear my mom say something and it would calm my spirit. I love how mom's have that power! I knew my champion was in the corner, waiting there to cheer me on as always.
This next part is a hats off moment to all of the women in this world that have had a C-section.
The next thing he did was take the scalpel and start to cut into me. I have to say that it was the strangest thing I have ever felt. I could feel the pressure, but not the sharp knife cutting into my skin. He asked me several times during the procedure if I was ok and I told him once that it was funky. He laughed and said he had never been called funky before :)
The feeling of it all, kind of freaked me out. I cannot imagine being numb and then having them slice into me to pull a baby out!!!! I almost had a panic attack with this small thing. God bless you all for the endurance & strength you had to have a C-section. You are amazing to me!
The Doctor finished and my second biopsy was finished.

I have to give advice on things not to do while your stomach is still numb and you are not feeling anything: Do NOT under any circumstances watch Top Gear UK. (This is our absolute favorite show because they are hilarious and the show is just brilliant! You're welcome Uncle Jack)
Mom and I watched several episodes and I laughed & laughed. I regretted that much when the Novocain wore off and I felt the pain that came with the stitches. (Linds.Thank you for always being my on call nurse, I love you so very much)

Today, thank you God, is a new day! I am up and feeling better. I am going to do some laundry and make the bed.
Yesterday was Cancer 1 Heather 0, but today, I am winning!
I have my coffee and Jesus, I am good to go!

 


Next step: Monday, May 19th
I go for my post op check up and then we will have the pathology report back from the University of Iowa and Mayo Clinic. The surgeon will know how deep & how wide to cut so we will then schedule my surgery.



Always Moving Forward!
"So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most."  Hebrews 4:16