Surgery Next Week
Yes, I have another surgery coming up. I will be having my second mastectomy, on the left side this time. This will be the one that is being done for prophylactic measures. It was recommended so that I can have peace of mind about never having breast cancer on the left breast.
Dr. Alice Police will do the skin sparing mastectomy and Dr. Ashton Kaidi will do the reconstruction on the same day. He will put in a tissue expander. Later, I will get the expander filled about every 3 weeks so that it is the same size as the one on the right (it will be good to have a matching pair again). Then, when they are both healed fairly equally, he will remove both expanders and put in inplants. At that time, I wll be done! YEAH.
Surgery will be on April 22nd at 4:30 Pacific Time, at Hoag Hospital. Please get as many people as possible to pray about 1:30 Pacific time, as that is when I get admitted. I would like to try and be as calm as possible for this.
Please pray that things go smoothly and the pain I experience afterwards as I recovery is minimal. Thank you!
Dr. Alice Police will do the skin sparing mastectomy and Dr. Ashton Kaidi will do the reconstruction on the same day. He will put in a tissue expander. Later, I will get the expander filled about every 3 weeks so that it is the same size as the one on the right (it will be good to have a matching pair again). Then, when they are both healed fairly equally, he will remove both expanders and put in inplants. At that time, I wll be done! YEAH.
Surgery will be on April 22nd at 4:30 Pacific Time, at Hoag Hospital. Please get as many people as possible to pray about 1:30 Pacific time, as that is when I get admitted. I would like to try and be as calm as possible for this.
Please pray that things go smoothly and the pain I experience afterwards as I recovery is minimal. Thank you!
You're on!! and as you are in God as we all are we will be with you.We have journeyed with you and will be there for this next milestone. Love, Garth & Dorothy
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Thank you, Garth and Dorothy! I really appreciate your support as I do this!
Love,
Julie
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Julie, I was just wondering about you this morning and was glad to see your post when I checked my email. Count me in for prayers, and I'll let my friends and family know too. Do you have an iPod to bring with you? Hugs and love, ~C~
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Hi Callista,
Thanks for the many many prayers and positive thoughts.
Unfortunately, I haven't got an Ipod, but I do have my Ihusband who is very entertaining! ha ha.
Love,
Julie
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Hey! God, I am soooo proud of you!! You are my hero! What an aweful thing to go through! Your heart must be so strong! I hope you are feeling ok. Let me know how recovery is doing.
Love you Dearly,
Theresa
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