Journal entry by Angela Folstrom —
I just wanted to let everyone know that there are a few more steps and surgeries left to complete my reconstruction.
Last night after taking the ace bandage, gauze and tape off leaving the steri-strips in place reveling that my right side had more scaring and different surgery markings than we had previously thought it would from where we marked before surgery. I sat at the end of my bed and cried for a while when I realized why my right side and arm had been hurting more.
Tony had told me that Dr. Shafer had told him there was a lot more scaring and scar tissue due to the cancer on my right side and the removal of the lymph node under my arm. But I wasn't prepared to see another new scar and new set backs I guess. There is a whole new scar and stiches plus skin changes I wasn't prepared for. So I am now hopeful when I have my 2 week check up Dr. Shafer can give me reassurance that this is not going to be how it is.
As of last night and this morning I am a little concerned, saddened, still sore and I know I can email and use my patient portal but right now I think I just need to do some inner healing.
Having my CaringBridge site is truly helpful to be able to vent this. It's where people can understand by reading, sending love and support, it gives me a place to be able to put out the words I need to speak about without putting it out to the whole world, just to those who want to be part of my journey.
Thanks so much for the love, prayers, healing vibes and support each and everyone of you have given to me it truly means the world to me.
Love,
Angela
Last night after taking the ace bandage, gauze and tape off leaving the steri-strips in place reveling that my right side had more scaring and different surgery markings than we had previously thought it would from where we marked before surgery. I sat at the end of my bed and cried for a while when I realized why my right side and arm had been hurting more.
Tony had told me that Dr. Shafer had told him there was a lot more scaring and scar tissue due to the cancer on my right side and the removal of the lymph node under my arm. But I wasn't prepared to see another new scar and new set backs I guess. There is a whole new scar and stiches plus skin changes I wasn't prepared for. So I am now hopeful when I have my 2 week check up Dr. Shafer can give me reassurance that this is not going to be how it is.
As of last night and this morning I am a little concerned, saddened, still sore and I know I can email and use my patient portal but right now I think I just need to do some inner healing.
Having my CaringBridge site is truly helpful to be able to vent this. It's where people can understand by reading, sending love and support, it gives me a place to be able to put out the words I need to speak about without putting it out to the whole world, just to those who want to be part of my journey.
Thanks so much for the love, prayers, healing vibes and support each and everyone of you have given to me it truly means the world to me.
Love,
Angela
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