Here are all of the photo’s mostly taken by Marc of the hospital and my recovery. Most of the images have been used in my blog but are smaller.
Hospital and Recovery
at emergency
waiting for the doctor
marc is entertaining
capturing every moment
at this point we just know there is a lump
biopsy and mammogram day
hobbling out after a day of tests
diagnosed with breast cancer
on the plane to Alberta the day after diagnosis
the beginning of the blog
heading home to see family for a week
doing my niece’s hair
most of the family
my brother and his wife
friends over for supper at my parents
my nephew Aaron
my nephew Calum aka Monkey
my niece Kenna
my niece Raven
back in Moncton getting pre-admission tests
blood tests
MRI survey
getting ready for the MRI
the door to the MRI
danger zone
getting an IV for the MRI dye
the IV
the next peoples IVs
look what cute booties
the MRI
going in - it was loud and lasted 30 min
admission day
the prep for surgery will begin
waiting
pre surgery ultrasound
wires will be inserted into the tumor
smiling now but that won’t last
the two wires came 4 inches out of my breast
pre surgery mammogram with wires in - not fun
waiting for the lymph node scan
radioactive dye was injected into my nipple
marc giving me a boost before surgery
into the OR - Marc can’t follow
after surgery a little woozy
i was really nauseous
just like E.T.
marc keeping busy while i sleep
marc’s mom, Yvette comes to visit
me and my little bear from my sister
marc spending the night at the hospital
resting
what a cute bear
i always had him in my arms
the day after surgery - more tests
dye is being injected for the bone scan
julie comes for a visit before i go for tests
marc and i
all the chalky drinks i have to drink - yuk
heading for the bone scan
waiting
the bones are getting scanned
now off to the CT scan still drinking
in the CT scan
the machine makes strange noises
test are done, IV out and my PJ’s on
trying to pass time
flowers from my mom and sista
leaving the hospital at 10pm
all bandaged up
the wounds
at home resting
up and about
being silly for my mom
i have to do physio twice a day
in good spirits
friends bringing over supper
home made soup and corn on the cob
my new swim cap for the no hair days
getting the results of surgery
the results were good - no second surgery
next i start chemo and radiation
