Do Over

The bad news: the surgery hurt like hell (again).

The good news: the surgeon’s office called late this afternoon with the latest pathology report. The tissue margins were clear (aka the surgeon did not slice into the  tumor as feared), and the tumor was smaller than anticipated, less than 1 centimeter. 

Time for a margarita.

9 Responses

  1. kim says:

    thinking of you and gonna whip up a margarita, too. cheers, love.

  2. Clare C. says:

    Glad to hear surgery take 2 seemed to go OK. I’m going to imagine you kickin’ back in Bloomington w/a crushed-ice, salt-rimmed margarita at your side thinking up great article ideas about medical errors, convalescence, etc. Gold mine. Seriously: Really happy to read your post.

  3. Barb says:

    YAY. You have a margarita. *I* will have a margarita..

  4. Deb says:

    Margarita and spring break. Ah…. That pathology report is great!

  5. Beth says:

    I just tapped my juice box…cheers!

  6. Christie says:

    So sorry to hear about the pain Catherine. I hope the margarita and the good news from the pathology report help.

    Here’s to a fast and complete recovery. Thinking of you…

    best wishes,
    Christie

  7. Mary says:

    Brilliant news on the margins. OMG! This is the best news. And now, recovery, again. And this time, for good!
    Wishing you the very best, Catherine and Mary. Clear sailing!

  8. Clare E. says:

    Cheers!

    xo

  9. Bill says:

    Catherine, thanks for the update! Hallelujah. Now comes the slow and painful process of recovery. I wish I could make something delicious and bring it over to feed you!