Just a very quick and short note to let you know that I've received amazing care and all went well today.
I arrived into Pittsburgh on Wednesday, spent a good chunk of yesterday meeting with nurses, lab techs, interns, and doctors---and all went smoothly.
I got to the hospital at 6 a.m. (EST) and we started in right away. There were harder parts that others (the helmet is uncomfortable but not particularly painful), and the simple version is that I'm finished with the GK procedure with what the doctor said was a textbook case---just what I would want!. I'm resting in my room comfortably now, lots of goody juice for pain management, and we'll be leaving Pittsburgh tomorrow to return to Canada.
I have the cold compresses that MK recommended---and the nurse said to put them on the pinsites and over my eye to avoid puffiness/becoming swollen.
Each and every one of you was there with me throughout the day....I had plenty of time to think during the various stages of procedure (lab work, MRI, waiting for "the team" to determine the gy dosages, and the actual GK moment.)
I was worried about how quiet it would be, but I was able to bring in my own CDs which helped considerably and was very consoling. But I also thought of a particular moment I read about here: someone had been waiting in the GK machine and yelled out, "It's okay, you can turn the machine on now." And the tech replied that the procedure was almost already through. It made me laugh then--and today. Humor goes a long way to getting us through these moments!
I am very fortunate to have you in my life.
Just wanted you to know I'm doing great. Here's hoping for tomorrow and tomorrow, too----and to each of you, good health, happiness, and lots of love in your lives.
P.
