First Post-Op Visit

We go to see Dr. Newman to check on the staples and the drain. The drain was such a drag! It sent me into tears a few times. It was the most annoying part of the whole process. It was uncomfortable and I had a reaction to the tape that went across the 8 inch scar with staples, the drain wound and wrapped around my stomach to my belly button. Thankfully, the week mark and very little drainage meant the blasted drain would be removed! It was a great day! Staples would stay, it wasn't healed enough to remove.

The most important news of the visit included the pathology results. We were resolved to hear the words cancer and assured we could get through it. The diagnosis, cellular fibromatosis. What the heck is that? Dr. Newman explained, it is a benign condition that behaves very much like cancer, an aggresive tumor. He would have bet the bank it was cancer but it wasn't. He offered his congratulations, see you in a week.