Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Surgery update

Sorry it's taken me so long to update this thing, I just haven't been up to it. As most of you know I had my surgery last Wednesday. They went in and removed a portion of my right lung where the biggest tumor was. Found out after surgery they removed about a lemon size piece! Yeah, way bigger than I was expecting. Surgery went good. I had so much support there and back home that I just knew everything was going to turn out okay. All of my last surgeries they knocked me out before I got to the surgery room. Not this time. I had to move from my bed up onto the surgery table then out I went. Next think I know I'm waking up to David coming towards me. I have to small incisions, one under my right arm and the other one on my upper back. They are about an inch or two long and neither one has bothered me a bit. Then I have a spot where the drain tube was inserted on my side that's another story. I think I had the grand daddy of all drain tubes. It hurt in the hospital and it still hurts!! I got out of the hospital the day after surgery. I had no air leakage and nothing draining so I was outta there! We of course stayed one more night at the hotel, just in case, and plus there was no way I was gonna make the long drive home that day. We got home Friday and I've just been resting ever since. Recovering is soooooooo much easier this time around. I still have nightmares about my last surgery, drain tubes, pain pumps....man that was awful! Seems like every day I'm doing a lot better. I still feel pressure in my chest, but it's more sore than pain. I'm hoping to get back to work soon. I hate, hate being stuck in this house. I can't drive for two weeks, and I'm not to pick anything heavy up. They said I should be back to normal in about 6 weeks. I'm waitin to hear back from Nydia, my nurse to see when I can go back to get started on the next trial. The trial is a lot like what I was one. It just consist of taking pills this time though, no chemo YAY! It also targets the BRAF mutation that I have. Side affects are nothing like the last trial. They said sluggishness is the main thing. So no rash, which by the way I'm still working on getting to go away, and no swelling up like a balloon. I actually have knuckles and ankles again lol So as of right now were waiting to get into a new trial. I know it's going to take time to find the right meds, but I know in my heart we will find it and it will keep my tumors from getting any bigger and also keep the cancer from spreading anywhere else. And I'm never gonna give up on a cure being found. Again I want to thank everyone for the continueous support and prayers. Without all of you I don't know how my family and I would make it through this.

On a side note, MY BABY IS TURNING 10 NEXT WEEK!!!!

1 comment:

Genece said...

Hey Miranda,

In my house prayers are said for you daily. You are an awesome person and I dont know how you keep you head up but stay strong. You will beat this.

Also, I know I cant believe our boys are turning 10. That's crazy!

Take care and if you need anything when in Houston let me know. I have a private garage apartment that you and your husband are welcome to. We live just west of katy. Private fully furnished private bathroom, private bedroom living area. This is with cable TV and wireless internet. Just let me know. My number is 713-614-8782.

Take care and my prayers are with you all.

Sincerely,
Genece Brannan