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loganhogan

JoanSews Mastectomy Update

20 years ago

I've come home to get more clothes, let the dogs potty, etc. Anyhow, Mother is fine today, but yesterday was rough.

They did the mastectomy and as the were removing the tube from her throat, she spasmed (sp) and it blocked her airway. They put her back to sleep, re-intubated(sp) her gave her oxygen and tried it again. About 1 1/2 hours after she came to her room she started feeling dizzy, broke out in a cold sweat and turned a very pale yellow color. She had developed a hematoma (blood clot) in the area of the mastectomy and it was swelled up bigger than a softball. They took her back to surgery. She lost alot of blood, but was able to recover and not have a transfusion. She was on oxygen through lunchtime today. She has a good appetite and believe it or not has had zero pain meds. No tylenol, narcotic, etc. She said her head hurts worse than her boob and she might get some tylenol for that, LOL. She's in very good spirits. I am able to receive email on my phone so if anyone wants to email her you can send it to

LoganHogan@aol.com

They think she'll be in the hospital through Sunday. She's already planning how she's going to have us making drain bags/sacks (keeps the tubing from tugging the breast),ties around the waist, these heart shaped pillows to go under the arm and some type of panel for her bra to hold her fake "boobie". The American cancer society really doesn't have enough people who sew to make those things for them so we may talk some of y'all into it too.

Everybody take care and know that we appreciate the thoughts and prayers.

Susan and Joan

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