Home a week

I have been home a week today..... slowly getting more strength. I saw the surgeon today. He extended the days on the antibiotic because he is going to be out of town over Labor Day weekend and wants to make sure he is in town when I go off the antibiotic. He mentioned that the infection could just be surpressed so if it returns he will need to surgically remove the mesh that could be harboring infection. I sure hope that that is not the case and the infection is gone.

I will meet my new oncologist on Monday. Dr. Krauss, went to U of M as head of Oncology so I have a new doctor in their practice. I haven't see her since my surgery so I am eager to see what she has to say since my pathology report was good after surgery. I am still looking at radiation the end of September if all goes well with the infection. I sure hope it is cleared up.

More next week. Martha

Coming Home today

August 18th
The doctors are releasing me today....Hallelujah !
I will be on oral medication and check in with the doctor if the situation changes.
I am so excited to get home.
Thanks for all your prayers, visits, phone calls,etc. Family, friends and lots of prayers will get me thru.

Still in hospital

It appears that I will be in the hospital a few more days. One of the cultures showed staph so my meds are being changed. Up until now, the rash has remained the same, red and angry. Fortunately, I feel O.K., no fever, no appetite, trying to find ways to occupy myself. Joe is here every day and many friends too. Kay Walper has kept me calm as well of all of you that have emailed or called.

Complications

I had my last drain removed last Wed. On Thursday I developed a bright red rash. Today I am back in the hospital with an IV antibiotic.... Staf infection and cellulitis. I will be here about 3 days. The summer is passing me by, next summer will be different.

Feeling stronger

I visited the doctor this week...6 drains were removed, one remains. That one should be removed on Wednesday. I receive a Herceptin infusion on Tuesday then back to Ann Arbor on Wednesday for the drain removal. Every day is a better day. I am healing by sleeping a lot of the time.Every day this week there have been visitors which I enjoy seeing family and friends, it provides for stimulation and conversations about current events in others lives.
I am probably watching too much television, The debt crisis and stock market instability make for nervous thoughts. I have a good book that I hope to get back to tomorrow. Thanks to everyone for the encouraging thoughts and prayers...I hope to be fully recovered soon and ready to be out and about soon. Love, Martha