Amy's Cancer Story

Thank you for all the people from my church, friends and family, and other churches that have been praying for me and checking in. I appreciate you all!

1. My surgery was finally done on February 8, 2023 about 12 noon.
2. I was able to work at the hospital and keep up with my real estate clients.
3. The surgeons went in and cleaned out the wound. A drainage area was found. My bone surgeon put the antibiotic cement into the hole in my tibia.
4. The cultures came back by Saturday and my infectious disease doctor was able to know how to target the bacteria that was found in the wound and surrounding area.
5. I was not able to leave the hospital until Saturday due to insurance issues. I had to leave with a portable home wound vac. Kind of interesting as they said it was ordered before the surgery was done. Initially, I was suppose to go home the next day after the surgery.
6. I could not get my special antibiotic infusion at the hospital because the insurance would not pay for it if it was done at the hospital. I had to be discharged and then go back to the Infectious disease Dr’s office for the treatment. That happened the next morning, Sunday at 10 am.
7. At 12 noon the home care nurse came and put the portable home wound vac on.
8. The wound care nurse will be visiting 3 times per week to change the wound dressing. I will be using this vac for the next 6 weeks.
9. I was finally able to get a real shower at home, what a relief.
10. My white blood cell count is down and has been down for a while. This is most likely due to one of the chemo pills that I am on, so that has been put on hold.
11. I have my Herceptin infusion on Wednesday. This is every 3 weeks unless it has to be delayed. I will get an update on Wednesday when they do my bloodwork.
12. Here is a line to my plastic surgeon’s info. What a great lady.