Sunday, September 6, 2009

coping.

right.the most difficult part is over.

just as strictly advised,mom and i arrived at the hospital earlier than the scheduled time.no intake for the last 11 hours.i was assisted by a volunteer from CEU named "Stella."i was asked to get undressed and put the hospital gown.it was awkward because as i was changing clothes she was there.i didn't hesitate to ask her turn her back from me and she willingly did.at the later time we headed to the operating room and my heart was really pounding.the exchange of jokes made that time a little comfortable,i must say.i followed as she and the senior staffs commanded.i was an out-patient and i was ONLY oriented that i will be under sedatives and they just had to put on oxygen during the procedure.before i knew it, Stella was already injecting something on my left hand,a dextrose.that was painful.

it was around 9:20 when my surgeon and the anesthesiologist entered the room.i was pounding more but i tried to relax.i watched as Dra. Vinola, the anesthesiologist injected the sedative thru the dextrose.it took not more than a minute for me to fell asleep.cool.not long after i was awakened by Stella asking how i was feeling.i was in the recovery room.i felt pain on my left hand,the dextrose was still painful.i immediately look at my body.shoot!thank God the operation was over.

according to the staffs,the operation lasted from 9:30 to 10:20.they handed me the picture of the tumor taken by my mom as Dr. Marcial,the Cancer Surgeon showed it to her right after the operation.That was a wide excision biopsy performed and i completely didn't know what happened during the entire procedure.it felt good to be under sedatives,i tell you.

i'll have the follow up check up come next friday.the stiches will be removed and we'll get to know if the tumor is cancerous or not.


i am coping.it's been two days now after the operation.i am irritated with the bandage and sacrificing a little pain from it.anyhow,i'll get back to work this Monday.i have to get back.


one by one i'll get over this,thank God.



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