Glad your biopsy is over!! Be careful of the oxycodone as it is very addictive, pharmacies won't even carry it around here, too much risk of being robbed by those on drugs. Hope Bob has good news at dr & you too when you go back! I take a shower anyway but don't get that area wet!! Have to have my shower daily. Son had broken leg-we wrapped his thigh in plastic wrap to keep it dry & he took his shower as I knew he would no matter what. Reason is to keep dry so infection doesn't set in. Glad you got away for a bit. Makes things seem more normal & helps with recovery!! Take care & both of you get feeling great soon!Jan

Kathy, thank you for the update on you and Bob. Maybe you both will finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Sure been a long haul for you two. Tell Bob he's got a lot of us pulling for him to get his strength back.

Both of you take care and try not to 'rush' healing, doing things you shouldn't yet.

hugs and prayers,
Karen

Kathy, I came on here just to see what's going on with you two.

I'm so glad to hear the procedure you've been dreading is over with, and that Bob is finally bouncing back. Well, not exactly bouncing...more like stumbling from the sounds of it, but at least he appears to be turned around and headed in the right direction now!

I pray for things to get back on track for both of you, so you are able to get on with your lives.

~Sandy~

i was just checking in to see if there was an update too. I am glad to hear that your procedure was done. Im still thinking about you two and praying here for both of you.
take care
Deb

Kathy,
Praying for you to have good news and for Bob to continue getting well. It feels good sometimes to just get away for a little while. Let us know when you get your test results. Take care of yourself and Bob.
Janet

luna, when I switched over here to see what the latest was, I seen your post. I can honestly say, woman, for someone who has had so much happen to them, you still have this amazing sense of humor, "A boob and Bob update"! It cracked me up! Only Luna!!!
Praises to God that "that" part is over now for you. Whew, I understand about the clastophobia, I'm that way too.
Sometimes those Dr.s don't consider there is a REAL LIVE BODY THERE, I mean, it wasn't like they numbed your whole body and you couldn't feel it! I know that had to hurt! OUCH! When my husband went in for gall bladder surgery, they dislocated his wrist when they moved him!
We are praying still for a complete recovery for you and Bob both. I am glad he is feeling better. The fact that he had a good appetite is so POSITIVE! That's what he needs to help him get his strength back. You guys take care and like Karen said, DON'T OVERDO!
blessings-sherri

Glad I stopped in to check on everyone. I am glad for you that the proceedure is over. It doesn't take long for Pathology to look at the specimen and do neccessary testing so don't let them drag out giving you the results. I work in a Lab. Like every one said take care and don't over do it. I'm glad Bob got out for a few hours...that is good for one's spirits.
Thanks for keeping us up to date.

I am glad your surgery is over and you are recovering. What a ordeal it sounds like)-: I hope it all turns out well. I am glad Bob is feeling somewhat better too. I hope you are not in pain anymore. (((hugs)))

Thanks for the continued prayers and well wishes! I took Bob to our regular doctor today. He said that Bob is doing much better than the last time he saw him (2 weeks ago). He had Bob go through some more blood tests and another chest x-ray just to see why Bob is continuing to have pain in his chest.

As for my boob ... the doctor told me (on Bob's dime) that my biopsy came back negative for cancer. I just had some nasty papilloma that weren't cancerous. It is my understanding that left unchecked, they can turn cancerous. That was a relief to hear. I will never understand why surgeons are so tight lipped about biopsy results.

So things are looking up ... I hope! Thanks again for all your support and encouragement!

Wonderful update on the both of you! I am so happy to hear this. I hope you will be blessed with happy Holidays this season, and this awful summer will soon be a memory instead of a nightmare.

luv, Karen

So glad to hear the good news!! Hope all the medical stuff is over & you can enjoy life again!! "This too shall pass..." but oh so slowly while you're going through it!!~.~ Jan

luna - Good news...thanks for the update...and such a reminder for all of us...I had my past due mammogram yesterday! (good report)... Continued prayers for you and Bob...and keep that "stiff upper lip" (that's my Dad speaking from heaven)...Jeanne S.

I thought it might be about time to give folks an update on Bob and my boob. I've been afraid to say much before now because I thought I might jinx something. I can be superstitious that way.

Anyway, the surgeon gave my boob a clean bill of health almost 2 weeks ago. I had an infection where they did the incision and they gave me some powerful antibiotics that knocked it out. I honestly think the infection was from the inside and not from the incision. So it was probably unavoidable. Even the nasty looking incision has softened and doesn't look quite as bad. I thought I'd have to walk around with a big smiley face on my boob! Now it isn't as noticable.

Bob (my other boob - lol) is doing much, much, much better! I took him to the doctor last week and the doctor was very impressed with how well he his doing. His breathing is much better and the doctor did tell us that Bob's lung would probably take a few months to heal from the infection he had. Bob's blood sugar levels are leveling out and his white blood cell count is doing well. He has even started driving a bit on his own and going out to the store.

Now I hope that next year, when I take vacation days, they won't be spent in a hospital!

I am so grateful for all of you and your support and encouragement! You folks are the VERY BEST!

Luna, Glad to hear the good news! I figured some progress was being made as you replied on some posts. Sorry about the infection,hope you are through with that, as the scar heals if you notice it is getting hard a cheap & simple treatment I use is to take a Vit E capsule & a spool of thread!! Yah that's right! Now get a needle & poke a hole in the end of the Vit E get a little out & put the open capsule of VitE on the hole in thread container-no mess that way-rub the scar gently 3 times a day, this will be after it is healed up, not yet!! It softens you up beautifully or you can go get that fancy expensive stuff! I like saving money!!You only use up few capsules of vit E 1 lasts for a day. Bob sounds like he is really doing great!! With all the stuff Bob had happen this is such great news!!Going to be good holidays at your house!!Jan

What GREAT news on both of you. Maybe you can truly celebrate the Holiday season, and start the New Year off right with health and happiness. Tell Bob he stays in thoughts and prayers till he's feeling 100% tho.

hugs and so very happy for you,
Karen