Surgery Date nearing... Thurs. Dec. 11th. Arrival time: 6 am Surgery: around 7:30/8am Location: UCSF Mount Zion in San Francisco. --Im about to become way more active on here just to keep it all fresh and up to date- feel free to comment, question, and post! -- Lots has been happening on the preparations front! On friday I went to see Dr. Jacoby for the Pre-Operation visit. She spent over an hour answering all my questions and explaining everything I need to know. There are a few questions looming in my mind that Ill clear up with her via email in a few days after I get a few other things situated with her. Currently Im preparing to donate some blood on friday to be set aside for myself. It turns out my blood levels are healthy and good, which comes as a relief. Its relatively unlikely that I will need a blood transfusion, but in the situation that I would, I am allowed one unit of my own blood, one unit of a donor (Thank You Steve!), and any extra blood I may need would be from the bank at the hospital. I am undergoing an open abdominal surgery which will inevitably involve some blood loss. Dr. Jacoby stated that there is a fibroid on the left that has grown significantly and she expects there to be 10-12 fibroids, all told. Our hope is that there are no fibroids growing into the inner lining of my uterus, keeping that lining in tact and healthy for baby growing (if I so choose that adventure). She is optimistic that they are all embedded in the other layers of the uterus and growing out into my abdomen. The areas that she is working on are very close to my ureters, major blood vessels, and intestines - so there is a small risk that these areas may incur injury during the procedure.. if anything happens to either of those blood vessels I will definitely need blood.. lots of it. I feel better knowing I have some of my own and sweet Steves waiting for me. The only other risks are potential blood clots post surgery and infection. I feel REALLY confident in my surgeon - she said to me twice with lots of confidence, conviction, and eye contact that she will remove ALL of the fibroids. This is what I want. I want them all be take away. I dont want any remnant of any fibroid left in my body - this is how they can eventually grow again at a later date. Dr. Jacoby is meticulous and thorough, so I truly trust her ability to help my body. This may be a rather long surgery - this is one of my questions for her, how long. I will be in the hospital for 2-3 days recovering before I can go home. I would be so happy to see some of your happy faces if you so choose to visit... I believe Im allowed to receive visitors during those days. When I come home, Ill be laid up and groggy. I would love visitors, voice messages, texts, happy thoughts, movies, poems and/or books read to me (even if Im sleeping), food, lots of loving touch and affection, and any other caring gestures that you may feel motivated about. I have to take 6 whole weeks off. 6 of them! Thats quite some time. One of those weeks Ill be whisked away by my family for xmas times up in Bodega Bay. That will be lovely and nurturing for sure. Im starting to wrap my mind around some things that I am needing support around... Once I know what to ask for, Ill see if anyone has any ideas or availability. I wish you could each feel the gratitude pouring from my heart about your presence in my life and caring about my journey. Thank you thank you thank you. THANK YOU
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 08:20:14 +0000
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