The All Clear

5 days post surgery and it's a good day. Despite the fact that I still have a tube sticking out of my armpit (sorry if that's tmi!) and will most likely have it a few more days. I was really hoping that when I go tomorrow to get my dressing changed the nurse would be able to take it out but I don't think so. My body is producing way too much fluid still and unless it totally stops over night - no go. Ah well, I am getting used to it at least.

Other than that recovery has been pretty much the same as last time with a bit more pain and discomfort thrown in. Also I've been less positive. Hence the lack of blog post this week. But Thursday night changed all that. Just before supper my family doctor called to ask if I'd heard the results yet? 'Um - no.' I said. 'Well I just got them and wanted you to know before the long weekend - all 18 nodes were clear.' All of them. Only the sentinel node was positive and none of the others. What an amazing answer to prayer. Also my bone scan was clear and the CT scan results weren't in yet on Tuesday when I talked to my surgeon but she said she'd call if they were at all alarming. So it seems like I have the all clear.

I am so thankful for a good family doctor who came to see me in the hospital on Tuesday morning just to see how I was and who called Thursday so I could have a worry free long weekend and because he wanted to be the first to celebrate the good news with me.

And to top it all off Sam's parents came last night to spend Easter weekend with us. I'm glad for the kids to have someone here who is totally focused on their fun and for Sam who doesn't have to cook for the weekend and for me cause I can take long naps with a bit of reading time at the end of them!

Even after the good news, Friday was a bit of a downer. I felt like recovery was crawling along, I'm uncomfortable, tired and this isn't the end of the road. So keep praying for hope for us. Hope and trust and that we would live in today, enjoying, celebrating, and not worrying about tomorrow - cause isn't it supposed to worry about itself?

And Happy Easter!