Hi everybody! Lioness111 here to share the events of my surgery. amd the aftermath. The day of surgery, I had to check in at 5AM. and went to the prep area. Everyone was so nice. The nurses came and introduced themselves, as did other members of Dr.Crabtrees exclusive team.
the operating room. The next step is scooting from the bed to the operating table which is only about 22"wide. I always think my body will fall to the floor--but it never does. The staff are well trained and can cope with any scenario. After a few minutes, I hear them tell me to count back from 10,9,8,7 and I zonked. The operating rooms for lung surgery are completely desensitized. The cleaning products are odorless and neither the staff or the patient can use perfumes, powders, or deoderants, hairspray, lotions,etc......The name for my surgery is a wedge resection of the lung, using the Vats procedure. This involves making several small incisions ol which one is for a camera to be inserted, another is for the doctors instruments and one is for
the removal of the tumor. Biopsys are sent to the pathologist and tissue sections are stained to
help identify the cancers origin and if they are matastasized. Matastasized means movement of bacteria or disease from one part of the body to another. This information tells them where the original site of these cells were located. This info helps the doctors with there diagnosis and plans of action for treatment, etc....Installment #1-more to follow. Sincerely, Lioness111
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Hi Lioness - What a journey you've had! I'm looking forward to Installment #2. It's nice to have you back with us. Pat
May 11, 2010 - 6:54pmThis Comment
Lioness,
I am so happy to see you back here, and like Pat I am eager to see your second installment. You write with such detailed information that I know you are helping many women as you go. Thank you!!
May 14, 2010 - 8:34amTo Pat and Diane: Thank you so much for the welcome back. Your liking
May 14, 2010 - 7:03pmmy first installment means a lot to me. It is going to quite an article with
some twists and turns that were certainly unexpeced by me!! Sincerely
Lioness111
Hi lioness
I also look forward to your updates; please let us know what we can do to support your further but do know that we're here as a shoulder to lean on and any guidance you need is here for you too.
Best,
May 15, 2010 - 1:26pmSusan