Surgery

On Wednesday it happened. I had my double mastectomy. The doctors removed one sentinel lymph node on th right side, the side with the cancer. That node was negative on the initial pathology in the OR. On December 1 I will get the final report, I am confident that that report will also be negative.  My hospital stay was an amazingly short 27 hours.  I was given a spinal block which is an amazing thing.  The doctors said it generally lasts about 24 hours, I think mine is actually wearing off now at 40+ hours later.   The pain levels have been low and easily managed. Being flat chested is very strange and will take some getting use to. I have only seem myself completely unbandaged once. It is difficult to look at but the scars mean I kicked cancer's ass.