Here is a run down of what will happen in the surgery tomorrow. Friday, November 22 Melissa will check in at 9 AM. Dr. Ed Jordan (breast surgeon) will perform #1 sentinel node dissection, #2 bilateral mastectomy, and #3 implantation of Port a cath which will allow IV access for chemo. It is implanted directly into the vena cava (heart). It is under the skin and is accessed by a special needle each time a blood draw or IV line is needed. Dr. Christopher Shale plastic surgeon) will perform: Initial stage of bilateral reconstruction and placement of tissue expanders.
Melissa's own words: I will come home with multiple drain tubes! The current plan is for me to come home from the hospital on Sunday! I already have follow ups scheduled on December 3rd with Dr. Jordan, Dr. Shale and Dr Gray (medical oncologist). Dr. Gray will have all the pathology results by then and will have chemotherapy recommendations! Hopefully chemo can start the 1st of January.
Huge thanks & love to everyone. You are all so very appreciated!
I will keep this up with any new information when I get it. Keep checking back :)
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