So in addition to the radioactive seed, they used two air-pressurized syringes (no needles! -- that sounded like the opening of a shaken soda or beer can -- pshhhhhhhh! -- radiologist's description) to force nuclear medicine/dye below the first layer of skin. This apparently travels to the lymph system and makes…
So in addition to the radioactive seed, they used two air-pressurized syringes (no needles! -- that sounded like the opening of a shaken soda or beer can -- pshhhhhhhh! -- radiologist's description) to force nuclear medicine/dye below the first layer of skin. This apparently travels to the lymph system and makes the sentinel lymph nodes "hot" so they know which ones to take. Whoa!
I was told that many advancements have been made in the last 10-20 years. 20 years ago, I likely would have had a mastectomy with all lymph nodes on that side removed. I am now in awe of a medical system I once had much fear of...
Fascinating techniques! Were the harvested lymph nodes achieved by minimally invasive procedures? Versus long incisions? The pshhhh syringe technique I find fascinating. We’re you “off in la-la land” thru everything? I’d imagine so. You sound absolutely grand, and your grey matter is emitting showers of word-sparks! 🎇
I was awake for the radioactive seed and pshhhhh experience. I watched a house remodel on HGTV while waiting for la-la land. I had a deep sleep, and then got to go home. 👍🏻
And here you are, ready to launch a new day! I’m curious about what effect, if any, completing this recent step has had on your “c book?” I can imagine a mixture of gratitude for the medical team, relief from having that behind you now, and a reinvigorated sense of purpose and possibilities might suggest different chapters and affect the tone of your writing? Being in “this moment” now could feel like too many cups of coffee! 😉
Yoga? Walk Henrietta? Paddle board? (Likely to require healing to avoid exposure to bacteria from the water) A visit to market? Fall apples for fritters? Sketches for your book?
But wait... there's more.
So in addition to the radioactive seed, they used two air-pressurized syringes (no needles! -- that sounded like the opening of a shaken soda or beer can -- pshhhhhhhh! -- radiologist's description) to force nuclear medicine/dye below the first layer of skin. This apparently travels to the lymph system and makes the sentinel lymph nodes "hot" so they know which ones to take. Whoa!
I was told that many advancements have been made in the last 10-20 years. 20 years ago, I likely would have had a mastectomy with all lymph nodes on that side removed. I am now in awe of a medical system I once had much fear of...
Fascinating techniques! Were the harvested lymph nodes achieved by minimally invasive procedures? Versus long incisions? The pshhhh syringe technique I find fascinating. We’re you “off in la-la land” thru everything? I’d imagine so. You sound absolutely grand, and your grey matter is emitting showers of word-sparks! 🎇
Two incisions — both 1-2 inches long.
I was awake for the radioactive seed and pshhhhh experience. I watched a house remodel on HGTV while waiting for la-la land. I had a deep sleep, and then got to go home. 👍🏻
And here you are, ready to launch a new day! I’m curious about what effect, if any, completing this recent step has had on your “c book?” I can imagine a mixture of gratitude for the medical team, relief from having that behind you now, and a reinvigorated sense of purpose and possibilities might suggest different chapters and affect the tone of your writing? Being in “this moment” now could feel like too many cups of coffee! 😉
Yoga? Walk Henrietta? Paddle board? (Likely to require healing to avoid exposure to bacteria from the water) A visit to market? Fall apples for fritters? Sketches for your book?
That should hold you till tomorrow!