Sharon Surgery and Recovery Updates

Updates have slowed because Mom is doing well with healing at home. Still, thank you for the care and love ❤

General information:

Joint chemotherapy and radiation start on Nov 20th. The radiation makes the cancer more susceptible to the chemo, so both at once is the strongest approach.

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10/20 4pm- the before photo, mass visible on neck

10/24 11am- at check in

10/24 1pm- getting prepped

10/24 3pm- keeping ourselves occupied while waiting for the surgeon

10/24 4:50pm- rolling out to surgery

10/24 5:30pm- procedure has started, now we wait

10/24 6:55pm- doctor is beginning the closing process

10/24 7:00pm- dad spoke with doctor, fairly good news overall. Doctor was quite concerned prior to the procedure, but pleased with how it turned out. Main/important nerves were kept intact, but the nerve for lifting the left shoulder could not be spared so she will need physical therapy

10/24 7:30pm- procedure is complete, care will continue in the recovery unit

10/24 7:45pm- looking good!

10/24 10:00pm- dad is headed home for the night, mom is resting. More updates to come tomorrow

10/25 11:45am- still in the PACU, not yet moved to a room

10/25 12:00pm- on a walk

10/25 1:00pm- nice private room

10/25 2:00pm- late lunch

10/25 8:00pm- Sabrina is visiting!

10/25 9:00pm- foot rub

10/25 9:05pm- out and about

10/26 11:00am- Charlene is visiting!

10/26 1:00pm- chilling

10/26 7:45pm- Grandpa is visiting!

10/27 7:00am- Mom says “Got these pics from one of the young surgeons. At the bottom you can see the jugular vein theat the tumor had already taken over.” I have just learned a person can live with a portion of jugular missing, now isn’t that fun.

cleveland clinic jugular vein overview