Its Great to be Alive...sometimes.lol
By bonnie
@bunnybon7 (50973)
Holiday, Florida
September 12, 2011 2:08pm CST
Well, last Wednesday, they finally removed my left breast. But I wasnt sure Id be back here to tell the story. 
I had my last coffee and a little food at 6 in the morning. Then tried to sleep a while before the pre-op visit at 10:30 at my doctors office. I didnt think id make it through the day as my surgery wasnt until 2pm. 
Finally at the hospital at 12 noon. My little daughter was there with me every step. The surgeon talked with me, the plastic surgeon finally got there to and the oncologist never showed up. 
but it seems they all had times confused. after all this time!! geesh. thank God and all my friends here praying for me that the other doctors had it together and done a great job! yay! just before they wheeled me in, the anethesia guy came and said, "Do you remember me?" I was like, uuummm, no. lol! he said he'd been my anethesia guy 11 yrs ago. wow! that made me feel a little better. So, I couldnt believe it though when i actually woke up really well, my little girl was right there with me and stayed the whole night. Shes the best thing Ive ever done. lol. The nurses hardly had to do much with me because every time I made the slightest move she was there for me asking me what I needed. It hasnt been easy for either of us, but people are saying they are amazed at how well Ive come through. So, finally there you have it. I love you friends here for praying for me. THANKS with all my heart. Have you ever been amazed at how you made it through something? Does anyone else have a daughter as great as mine? have you ever been surprised with the same doctor showing up yrs later? like my anethesia doc?
I had my last coffee and a little food at 6 in the morning. Then tried to sleep a while before the pre-op visit at 10:30 at my doctors office. I didnt think id make it through the day as my surgery wasnt until 2pm. Finally at the hospital at 12 noon. My little daughter was there with me every step. The surgeon talked with me, the plastic surgeon finally got there to and the oncologist never showed up. but it seems they all had times confused. after all this time!! geesh. thank God and all my friends here praying for me that the other doctors had it together and done a great job! yay! just before they wheeled me in, the anethesia guy came and said, "Do you remember me?" I was like, uuummm, no. lol! he said he'd been my anethesia guy 11 yrs ago. wow! that made me feel a little better. So, I couldnt believe it though when i actually woke up really well, my little girl was right there with me and stayed the whole night. Shes the best thing Ive ever done. lol. The nurses hardly had to do much with me because every time I made the slightest move she was there for me asking me what I needed. It hasnt been easy for either of us, but people are saying they are amazed at how well Ive come through. So, finally there you have it. I love you friends here for praying for me. THANKS with all my heart. Have you ever been amazed at how you made it through something? Does anyone else have a daughter as great as mine? have you ever been surprised with the same doctor showing up yrs later? like my anethesia doc?11 people like this
25 responses
@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
12 Sep 11
Hi, bunnybon - glad you are back..
You have a wonderful daughter and it means a lot to have one close relative with you in a situations like yours.
What a memory this anesthesia guy must have..
I hope you keep taking care of your health! Hugs to you and your daughter!
Have a great day! 
You have a wonderful daughter and it means a lot to have one close relative with you in a situations like yours.
What a memory this anesthesia guy must have..
I hope you keep taking care of your health! Hugs to you and your daughter!
Have a great day! 3 people like this
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
12 Sep 11
i thought he must have a great memory at first but then i figured he might just have a great system for his records. maybe on a computer. 1 person likes this
@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
12 Sep 11
Yeah, maybe it is a computer program..
he seems to be a nice and caring person though and made you feel special. Who knows, the computere may be in his head..
Take care..
he seems to be a nice and caring person though and made you feel special. Who knows, the computere may be in his head..
Take care..
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
12 Sep 11
hibunnybon I was justhinking about y ou this morning and here's your discussion. I am glad you made it through okay and that your daughter was there with you every step of the way. I was amazed when I had my shoulder joint replacement as I had fallen and smashed my left shoulder bones completely so I became a bionic woman for sure.
I had such good care in the hospital but was sent to a rehab hospital and it was not the best , the aides were pretty snotty
but the physical therapists were great. this time when I fell here at Gold crest I was sent to the same rehab hospital but the new people there were wonderful and i was really amazed at the kindness and attention we all got.,the same therapists were there and that did also help me so much to get well fast. My prayers are now for you
to recover quickly and have no more signs of cancer at all.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
12 Sep 11
thank you sweetie. Hatley. glad you got nice people this time. the hospital i was in was better then any ive ever been in. i didnt want to go home they had caring people. a bed that let out for my daughter and i could order anything i wanted to eat whenever i wanted it
it was just like a restaraunt menu. room service. wonderful.1 person likes this
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
12 Sep 11
Children are truly gifts from God, aren't they? I'm so glad she could be there with you! And how amazing is it that your anesthesiologist remembered a patient from 11 years ago?! I want that guy if I ever need surgery, that's amazing and he must truly care about how his patients do.
You might get a case of the blues after a few days, did they tell you that? I hope you don't because you've done so well and been so brave through all of this. I'm so glad you're doing well and feel good enough to update all your friends here! 
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@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
30 Oct 11
So is your situation under control now that you have had this surgery? I will find out on the 7th how things are going with my treatment. I am feeling somewhat better and haven't needed to wear the binder they gave me back in August because of the pain in my abdomen. I hope things are going well for you! Have a great weekend!!!
@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
31 Oct 11
I'm so glad that they got it all for you. That is what I was told the first time around (back in 2003). I just wish that it would all go away now. It is scary to me that I may be living with this the rest of my life, whether it is 5 years or 50. Have a great week!!!
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
30 Oct 11
im so glad you are finally better and yes, i seem to be getting better every day. they said they got it all. so i wont need to see my oncologist till April for a check up1 person likes this
@stary1 (6612)
• United States
12 Sep 11
You have a wonderful attitude and an awesome daughter and that makes all the difference. I will pray for your speady recovery after surgery. I too think God gives us children as gifts to help us through things. I remember my daughter was a God send for my mother when she became ill, and has been pure joy all her life.
God Bless and take take of you and your precious daughter. How old is she??
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
12 Sep 11
i have 5 kids and out of them all shes the best and closest to me, my oldest son here being the second. her dad was the meanest person to me of my life, yet i would go through it all again if i had to just to have this one. she is 38yrs old but i still see that baby girl that was always so precious to me when i look at her.
@stary1 (6612)
• United States
12 Sep 11
Then truly she is a gift from God as are all your children, but still some are 'more special' than others. That doesn't take away from the others, it is just different.
I am sorry you had a bad time with your husband..why is it we have to go through awful times and they help us the most in our character...take care..you are a special soul..
as are all your children, but still some are 'more special' than others. That doesn't take away from the others, it is just different.
I am sorry you had a bad time with your husband..why is it we have to go through awful times and they help us the most in our character...take care..you are a special soul..
@RitterSport (2451)
• Lippstadt, Germany
25 Sep 11
hi dear bunnybon,its awesome, its breathtaking and heartwarming how you talk about your daughter. Really wish more mothers would appreciate their grown up daughters and talk about them as you do.........
Lots of hugs from me to you and I am glad you are on the mend now......
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
25 Sep 11
thanks. yes this one is well worth anything i ever did for her. but most mothers are not as blessed. in fact she is the only one this good to me out of 5 kids. one son runs a close second@RitterSport (2451)
• Lippstadt, Germany
25 Sep 11
hi dear bunnybon great to read how you praise your chÃldren....... have a wonderful week and a speedy recovery.
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
21 Sep 11
Hi there sweety, nice to read this. I'm sorry to be so late, there have been problems with my dad and so I have been away off and on and there's been no computer access at those times so I'm behind the eight ball.
I don't know why but your post here made me cry. To have had all this time to build things up and be so worried and then to read that you are ok...I guess it's a huge relief.
Your girl is an angel...she has been there for you body and soul and I'm happy for you that this is the case. I hope your recovery is fast and comfortable. Hugs to you.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
21 Sep 11
thanks sweetie. its my friends and family's prayers helped a lot. i hope things with you get better also. most days im still having some pretty bad pain but getting through. know theres a light at the end of the tunnel for long.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
12 Sep 11
I am glad that everything turned out well, and the plastic surgeon was there so you would not walk lopsided. Glad you little daughter was there with you. I remember when my mother was dying of cancer, that the nurses had to sneak my brother and I instead to see her as we were under age. (Yu had to be 18 at the time.) So ironic that the anestesiast knew you from before.
Never had surprising good luck happen to me. Most likely it was the opposite. I thought I was going into for a small procedure and I found that my tubes had been cut off.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
13 Sep 11
Some cases they do. The trouble is that here one has to wait for a while to get an appointment. I have a friend who had br*st cancer, so do not know if she had the complete mastectomy or not. It is hard to know if the lady had small br*sts or not. I did have a cyst and they told me they would just remove the tumour, it was benign, but do not know about what is done with cancer.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
13 Sep 11
omg, they completely cut them off? geesh. sounds like a law suit
no the plastic surgeon was there to make sure there was enough skin to cover the removed. thats all. if i want a rebuild, they do that later. 1 person likes this
@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
8 Nov 11
i wish i'd had the same anesthesiologist for my surgeries.one was great,then the last was this young girl who..was putting it in wrong somehow and it was hurting.
i bet she was glad when i went under because i was chewing her out lol
had a huge hematoma from it too.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
8 Nov 11
i wish everyone could have one like him. hes obviously dedicated. great the first time 11 yrs ago and great this time
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
13 Sep 11
i M GLAD IT'S BEHING U & U CAN START TO MEND. Are u going to have to take treatments? I hope not . It's wonderful that your daughter has been there for u. I know u are thankful for her & i am to.I don't have a daughter but think u are truly blessed to have one especially one that is so good to u. Take care of yourself & do what they tell u to do.. That's always a hard job for me,lol.
. That's always a hard job for me,lol.@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
14 Sep 11
I hope u are right about that.Let her help u anyway she can. That's why she came to be there w/u.I'm sooooooo glad she's there.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
14 Sep 11
i think your grandson will be there for you always Lady. but yes its hard for me to let my daughter do everything. shes already fussing at me for emptying those drain tubes(they are disgusting!)myself and doing other things for myself. 1 person likes this
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
21 Sep 11
sorry you had to go through with that surgery. my mom had it so i know what your going through kinda.. i havent had that with doctors but it seems if i casually meet some one they will recognize me years later and it drives me nuts.. i had people that had not seen me since i was 13 (and looked VERY DIFFERENT) recognizing me at 19!
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
22 Sep 11
thanks dear. yes i do seem to be easily recognised. not sure why. anyway, maybe this guy had a computer program he uses. who knows. 
@inertia4 (27961)
• United States
16 Sep 11
Wow. I am happy that you are okay and doing well. I am sure it wasn't a pleasant experience since you were probably scared. I know I would be with something like that. But, with all the technology there is today and the fact that you had good doctors, I am sure you felt okay with it. Now that you are done with it and back here in MyLot, I want to say, welcome back and I know you will be here for a long time. I, right now am battling Keratitus with my eyes, another bout. I have been down for the count for the last few days and right now the eyes are still blurry. But I am feeling better. I love coming here and seeing my friends and interacting with them. Again, welcome back, we need you here.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
16 Sep 11
how sweet of you dear. so sorry about your eyes. now im going to have to look that up. as im not sure what it is. anyway, yes, i thought i was not going to survive surgery and actually told my daughter good bye and she replied oh mom dont start that . i'll see you in a few hours @inertia4 (27961)
• United States
18 Sep 11
I am real happy you're alright. As far as my eyes are concerned, there are many different types of Keratitus. I have what they call Superior Limbic Kerato-Keratitus. It is not harmful to the eyes like some others are, it just hurts. It feels as if there is something in my eyes all the time. What happens is that the blood vessels on the upper part of the eye swell up and they travel under the cornea. What I feel in my eye are those swollen blood vessels. Now, on top of it all, my sinus is clogged and I went to an ENT today, he did not see any infection but had me go for a sinus x-ray. I will find out monday. In the meantime, I now have a cough from the back drip. I am taking Advil cold and sinus and a saline nose spray. I am also using an antibiotic ointment that the eyes doctor gave me to use at night. I feel a little run down but now sick. It's strange. I am hanging in there. I have not been on here in MyLot much in the last few days. I hope this goes away soon so I can be here more. Again, welcome back.
@globaldoc (858)
• Philippines
17 Sep 11
I am so glad for you. Yes, these things happen, and also, this exact thing has happened to me before. We definitely live in a very small world.
@romscabs (310)
• Philippines
25 Sep 11
Sometimes I feel the same way. Well that is life anyway. The next day we are ok and there are days that we are down. I have been in a situation which I have to battle with stress. It's like when I was down I don't want to face the next day.
But life is never easy. So we just have to endure that.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
25 Sep 11
yes you are right and the thing is,we are sometimes surprised we survive it all, right?
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
16 Sep 11
Glad to see your post on here my friend, as I have been worried about you and been Praying for you. So glad things came out OK with this surgery. But I can relate with it as everything I am going thru with my Health it has not been easy, and it really looks like hopefully things are continuing to be on the mend. I wish you the Best in this process my friend, and please keep us updated as you can.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
16 Sep 11
thanks girl. still pray for your continued mending also. @JenInTN (27514)
• United States
13 Sep 11
Wow..what are the odds of having the same doctor? I have never ran into an old doctor before without it being on purpose.
I am so happy to hear that it went ok. I am also soo glad that you have that great daughter of yours around to take care of you until you are better. She loves you very much. I do hope that when my children are ever put to the test that they stand by me too.
Take care
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
14 Sep 11
i wish it for you also. out of 5 kids i have shes the best like that. my son here is pretty good also. but this daughter is a God send. 
@captinjack (788)
• China
13 Sep 11
It is always fabulous to go through some trouble like that . And family's care and encouragement play an important role in coping with the predicament . good luck for you to have such a sweet girl .
@163Mandolingirl (1052)
•
13 Sep 11
Love, Light, Healing and Peace to you and your family! Now take it easy and don't try to do too much. Let others help you and don't feel you have to do it all alone.
Blessings!
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
14 Sep 11
thanks mandolin girl. i try to let others help but its hard when you arent used to it.
@pennywise25 (321)
• Mexico
13 Sep 11
what an amazing story ! I'm so gad you passed the challenge. You are now a stronger woman, and you should be very proud on yourself. My mom suffered of cancer when she was 30, and she got cured and then had a normal life. I admire people who resist those challenges life lines up for us. Sometimes I almost feel my life is bad, but when bad feelings come up to me I just smile and look up to see how beautiful my life actually is. I'm happy, healthy, I can love and I'm loved. My life is perfect, and there's no reason to go mad for little things. I always enjoy my life top, and try to teach other show wonderful life may be.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
14 Sep 11
good for you to count your blessings like that. im usually a complainer and a downer, but unless things go terribley wrong thus far, i wont any more. 
@gk655321 (236)
•
13 Sep 11
Wow! I'm glad you made it through everything ok. And it sounds like you have a wonderful support system. :)
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
14 Sep 11
thanks gk. i do have a great support system here and at home 