Thursday, September 29, 2011

We Have Liftoff.

Met with our gyn-onc today - she is wonderful!  Both Bill and I feel great about her. Surgery is scheduled for Monday, 10/3.  She got me in faster than I expected, but I'm glad there won't be much time to think about what's ahead...

And what's ahead is Robot Assisted Surgery!!!  I will meet daVinci!  If you want to see what this impressive machine looks like, search for daVinci on YouTube - it's pretty amazing. What it means for me is 1 1/2 days in the hospital vs 3 - 4, and 1 - 2 weeks of recovery instead of 4 - 6.  Not to mention 5 small holes instead of one long incision.

There is a chance she will end up having to make an incision anyway, but she will make that call during the surgery.  Not to get too gross, but she has to remove the uterus whole (if cut, cancer cells have a "let's spread everywhere" party).  If she can't remove it vaginally, she'll have to make an incision and remove it abdominally.  But everything else, including removing lymph nodes, she can do with the robot.

Isn't cutting edge medicine great?  Oops, I think I made a funny...

4 comments:

Angelika said...

Glad to hear the new technology is gonna be a huge help for your surgery! Especially for the recovery time! I hope it all goes quickly and smoothly for you. *hugs*

Will daVinci be installing any bionic parts after he's done?

Pam said...
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Pam said...

daVinci is an amazing machine. How lucky you are to have picked a doctor who is trained to use it and a hospital that has one! I know everything will go well for you on Monday. Oct. 3rd. It's has always been a pretty good day for me so I know it will be for you. I will be thinking about you all day.

Hugs and kisses to you and Bill - Pam

Liz said...

I don't know if I could possibly think of you more than I do now but on Monday you will be in my thoughts, on my mind, and in my prayers. I love you and I know you will soldier through. Oh and by the way, I think Bill might have missed his calling....with his sentimental sweet-talkin' way, he should be writing Hallmark cards! Love you sister.