So I had a CT scan last Friday (Aug3).
On Tuesday I got a call from St. Mark's Registrar to schedule a "fluid drainage". I inquired if they have the right patient. I had not been informed of any procedure that needed to be done. I was going to be seeing the oncologist that day at 4pm to see the results of my CT scan. So I was a caught off guard with this info and strange call! The registrar said I was the right person and she would call my surgeon to confirm and have them call me.
The GYN-Oncologist nurse had left a message on my voice mail during the day - which I did not check, so I had no idea she had seen the scan and gave me results and scheduled this procedure -- my bad.
Once it was all straightened out why this procedure was requested I found out that my CT scan revealed pockets of fluid that should be drained. I had been having abdomen pains for a couple weeks and had left a message for the nurse on Monday to tell her again of my ongoing symptoms. The nurse assumes these pockets of fluid are causing the pains. So I agreed to go in Wednesday and have the procedure done.
The oncologist meeting Tuesday afternoon didn't reveal much. He said my blood count and white cell counts were good. The pockets of fluid -- he could not tell where they were, how big they were, how they got there, etc. :-(. He explained that these "fluid pockets" may be in the area where lymph nodes were removed, so the fluid that typically flows through the lymph system is trying to figure out where to go since those nodes are gone.
I checked into St. Mark's Wednesday to have the procedure done. They told me I had to fast for 6 hours prior to procedure. Too bad I was told I could eat. The procedure was rescheduled for Friday -- today. It seems the pockets of fluid are in the pelvic and one may be deeper than the other so the fluid drainage may be painful . The PA was kind enough to give me the option to get it done with a local anesthesia or come back Friday with an empty stomach so I can have a little more anesthesia.
Well I opted for more anesthesia. I really don't want to feel any more poking and prodding in that area thank you very much. So I am leaving in half an hour to go get checked in for this "outpatient procedure".
We are having our Small Group over tonight for a potluck dinner! So I can't wait to get home and EAT. Thank you God for working things out with babysitters and last-minute rides to the airport and Tim's work. I pray for Your hands to guide this procedure so that I will have relief from this pressure and pain:-) You are Good.
