It’s Done!

Sheri’s mom here….

Yesterday went very well. My grandson (Sheri’s son), Ryan, drove in from Kansas the night before. We all headed to the hospital at 5:15 am. Once there, we were surprised by Sheri & Kenn’s old pastor and he was gracious enough to take our photo.

My hubby took one at home as well, all to show our support.

The nurse took Sheri and Kenn back to prep her while Ryan and I waited. The pastor ran out and got me a large coffee. I was so grateful. 

Soon we were allowed to go back to be with Sheri before they whisked her away.

We listened to both the breast surgeon and plastic surgeon talk to Sheri and answer her (and our) questions. Before we knew it, they wanted to give her the nerve block and drugs in her IV and we returned to the waiting area for the next umpteen hours. This was just before 7:30.

It briefly snowed, then cleared, as we waited. Several trips to the cafeteria and a visit by Sheri & Kenn’s current pastor later, the breast surgeon arrived to tell us all went well. She removed two lymph nodes and with one she took a little extra because it looked a little different. We will get pathology reports on that one next week but she didn’t expect any surprises. Less than an hour later, at around 1:30, the plastic surgeon came out and let us know all was good and gave us some additional instructions.

Recovery took a bit longer than we expected, two more hours, then we all headed home. Ryan and I stopped at Papa Murphy’s for bake at home pizza (a welcome meal for us all). By 5:30 we were all home, fed, and Sheri settled into her power recliner.

We all went to bed early and had a decent night’s sleep. Today is a day of rest and adjustment. The pain is mild, thanks to the nerve block (which should last a couple more days) and pain meds. Kenn is taking care of the drains which have to be emptied and recorded a couple times a day. They should come out next Wednesday, if all goes well.

I will make a medication spreadsheet where they can easily check off when one is taken – there are a few and are taken at different times. Oh joy!

A few words from Sheri…

Thank you to everyone who has been thinking about or praying for me and my family.  We all really appreciate it! I’m having a hard time “believing ” that I had surgery.  I’ve got plenty of evidence what with the drains and all, but it still seems so unreal to me. I’m thinking it will seem more real when the bandages come off on a few days. Please continue to share my fundraiser as I will be off work for 2 weeks. I do have short term disability benefits but I’m not sure how soon they’ll pay out.