More Surgery and What Do Mother's (your own) know?

Mandy had her surgery on Thursday, the 12th. We arrived at Sunnybrook at 7:00 am. She checked in, then we headed to nuclear medicine for a series of injections and a scan. The first scan did not show anything and they had to wait another 15 minutes for the dyes to travel through her system.

By the time we got to day surgery, they were looking for her. After her IV was put in she wanted her cell phone and when I said no, she told me to get out, if she couldn't have her phone, she did not want me around either, so I joined Kyle in the waiting room. After about 10 minutes, we were called to the surgery area, as she changed her mind and wanted us to go up to the OR with her. After she was taken to surgery for 10:15, we went for a coffee and started to wait, she was finally back in recovery at 1:30. After a an incident with a nurse where Mandy was admonished for not wanting a suppository before her surgery, and a mixup with fast acting oxy instead of the regular she was supposed to receive, she was finally on her feet and we were able to go home.

When we got home. we had to stop at Shopper's for Seniors Day, so Kyle could use his discount to buy makeup for Mandy. She flitted about the store, visiting with past co-workers.

In the house by 6:00 pm she lays down, but her first visitor is here by 6:30. Later she goes out with Troy, who has redeemed himself by bringing her flowers. Before she went out, I reinforced the advise given to her at the hospital, limit yourself to clear fluids for balance of today, eat light small meals for a day or some, and take it easy for a couple of days getting lots of rest.

BUT WHAT DO I KNOW! Someone else's mother told her that since her surgery was so low, she could eat whatever she wanted, provided she chewed it really, really well. So what did she have to eat that night, pizza and again the next day.

And last night, Troy bought a big screen TV - just like ours - for her room, it makes his PlayStation games look better.

She returns to Sunnybrook in 3 to 4 weeks to see the surgeon and they should have all the pathology back by then. Hopefully, that will be our last visit to Sunnybrook.

It's All About Me

This last week seems to have taken a lot out of me, with my last treatment and the chaos that followed, and Mandy's surgery, I feel done in. This last week, I only left the house about 4 times, and one of them was for Thursday's hospital adventure. I find it too cold out, and just do not want to leave my cozy blankets on the couch. My fingers and toes are either frozen (to me) or numb and tingly.

I had to call the hospital a 2nd time about last Friday's treatment and hopefully that will go somewhere. I have re booked my January chemo session, as to not interfere with CSM training for work.

Last night I ventured out to the mall with Sherry for a couple hours of retail therapy. And we stopped at Tim's for coffee on the way home. I so miss William's. I can not believe that they closed the Townline location.

Today is the family Christmas but we are not going. Between my general malaise, and Mandy's surgery, I think I am better off staying home. Dad and Lois are taking us out for breakfast tomorrow.

To make everyone feel better about staying home today, I am going to roast a beef tenderloin in bacon, make smashed new pototoes roasted with olive oil and some nice veggies. I am going to try my hand at a red wine reduction with thyme and it looks like someone bought a chocolate cake for dessert.

~Inez