The basic b*tch is gone!

Yesterday was my lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy surgery and all went exactly as we had anticipated it would which is great news! 

9am I went into the hospital to have a radioactive tracer injected. The medical assistant commented as he walked me back to the room that I seemed to be in a good mood. My response was "well my cancerous tumor is coming out today so I am feeling pretty good about that!" I then got to go back home until my surgeon check in at 11am. Once I checked in the nurses let me know that the operating room was already open, which apparently never happens, and they were able to take me back right away instead of having to wait in pre op for an hour! I was awake and eating goldfish crackers by 2:15pm! 

The surgeon called Greg and let him know he felt very confident that he was able to get clean margins on my tumor and that only one bundle of lymph nodes showed tracer! Meaning only one small bundle of 2-4 lymph nodes had to come out. He also said the lymph nodes were small and by appearance only looked like they were not effected. 

I was a little sore in the afternoon but happily home by 3:15pm to smooch on my babies. Grammy and Papa stayed until the puppies went down for bed so I didn't have to do much chasing or lifting. 

Due to a poor planning on my part my pain meds wore off during the night and when Miss Louisa decided she needed attention at about 1am I was in a lot of pain. Greg handled her and I was able to get back on my pain med schedule and am feeling much better this morning. Grammy is here helping and Greg was able to stay home from work so I have lots of support. 

I am beyond relived to have this basic b*tch tumor out and so glad it was what we expected and there were no surprises during surgery! We are expecting pathology results next week that will finalize my treatment plan and I am feeling optimistic and ready to take the next step in getting rid of this disease! 

As always I am humbled by all the love and support! Thank you everyone! The sentiment "no one fights alone" never felt more true!