Monthly Archives: February 2013

Home is…where the drains are…

Posted on February 21, 2013 by meaghancc

Hi all, Just a quick post as the night comes to a close. Meaghan was discharged this afternoon after considering staying another night at the hospital. Her surgeon suggested she would be most comfortable at home without all of the … Continue reading →

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Surgery over!

Posted on February 19, 2013 by meaghancc

Hi all – This is Mike reporting from Room 317 (and the IV nurse was Irish and her anesthesiologist was named Murphy…coincidence?) Meaghan has been out of surgery since about 11:30am. She is doing very well so far and her … Continue reading →

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goodbye…and hello

Posted on February 16, 2013 by meaghancc

i have surgery on tuesday. at 730am i’ll go under, and they’ll remove my breast, replacing it with a plastic expander that i will have for up to a year after radiation, until my skin is healed enough for the … Continue reading →

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pop goes…

Posted on February 7, 2013 by meaghancc

the core biopsy machine! my breast gained 2 more titanium biopsy markers and some bruises on thursday. in fact it’s super swollen and the color of eggplant still today, with the steri-strips caked on. all completely normal, but all completely … Continue reading →

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