As promised, I survived another one. Sorry for the novel but I haven't time to edit it.

Hospital report as promised. Had to report at 7:00 am for a surgery at 3pm which seemed ridiculous at the time but the procedures that were supposed to take an hour in the am took 3 hours and 20 minutes leaving poor Charlie waiting in the waiting room with no info on the delay wondering what was up.

I was to have an MRI on the left and a wire probe inserted to mark place for dr to do biopsy. They had to do the MRI TWICE and then she missed with the probe the first time and had to that again also. Then off to get a mammogram of the left. That took 4 takes before they got it right.

Then off for another mammogram on right and two probes for surgery. They must have taken 10-15 shots before they called in another woman to try to do the mammogram. Took her a half dozen shots before she got it right. So now we place the needles and take more pictures. I�m still on plavix and aspirin per my cardiologist orders so now I�m standing there with blood dripping on the floor while they try to get these pictures. B neg mind ya so don�t waste any of it. Finally get bandaged up and sent back upstairs to wait for surgery.

Surgeon arrives around 2:30 and first words out of his mouth were: �The radiologist who did the left says she doesn�t think the probe is in the right spot, but don�t worry, I�ll work off the MRI�. I said WHAT? AFTER TWO attempts she still got it WRONG? Unbelievable and I�m at one of the top CCC in the country.

So surgeon draws pictures on my breasts as to where he will cut. I�m not happy with his plan, but time will tell, Anesthesiologist arrives and I have never been so happy to see that man in my life. He has a lot of white hair and looks and acts like a friendly grandfather. I was so afraid I would get a freshly minted one, I could have cried at my good luck. This guy actually understood what a neck breather is and all the complications it might present. I went to sleep peacefully and awoke 2 hours later in no pain and only slightly sore. They fed me apple juice and threw me out 45 minutes later. No shower for 48 hours and wear bra for 72.

I had hoped to go to the shore for 4 days to recover but that didn�t happen. The night of the surgery, my heart pounding in my ears at a normal rhythm awoke me at 2am and kept me awake most of the night. Hospital called at 10:30 to check on me and said to go to GP for heart problem. By the time I saw him at 2:00 pm problem had stopped but I was bushed. Hospital now says it was a reaction to anesthesia.

Went to the shore on Sat but had land breeze during day all weekend so it was miserable with no air conditioning. Came back Monday am and went to work in frustration. At this point, still swollen and sore but no pain. Won�t get pathology for at least 10 days from surgery. Follow up appt on 28th at 4pm. I�ll let you know when I find out.

Thanks for the good vibes and prayers, they apparently worked.

Take care,
Eileen