Follow up

1. The nurse was awesome and easily started the IV.
2. The surgeon said she found the lumps. Oh joy!
3. Too soon to tell if there was collateral damage but... nothing obvious for now. My neck is mostly numb but I was warned this might happen and should resolve within a couple of months.
4. Now I wait... for the pathology.

I'm feeling pretty ok. My throat hurts from them jamming a tube down it. The incision site is painful and I just took something for pain- 1st time since the surgery.

Fast forward

So. After two more conversations, the surgeon and I have reached a slightly uneasy truce. The biopsy will take place tomorrow. She said it will take from 1 - 3 hours, depending upon how difficult it is to find the lumps. This is intended to be an outpatient procedure and I'm hoping that is the case.

I've gotta tell you; I'm pretty darned anxious. Specific worries? I'm glad you asked!

1. Will the nurses be able to start an IV?
2. Will the surgeon be able to locate the lumps?
3. Will there be "collateral " damage from the surgery?
4. Will the pathology be unfavorable?

Shall I go on? Honestly, I'm not trying to be dramatic. I recognize this is just a biopsy but whenever general anesthesia and CUTTING ME OPEN is part of the deal... I worry. 

The surgery is scheduled for early in the afternoon. Tomorrow is gonna be a long day. 

Fingers crossed.