Had SEED workshop in the morning. Got to meet all the P1 teachers from the N7 Cluster. I was only able to attend the first half of the workshop cos had to be at TTSH for my second appointment with the specialist. Teachers from the different schools shared their SEED journey with the young ones. Love the pictures of the cute little ones from the different schools, all engaged in their learning and having fun while learning.
Left after lunch to meet Sweetie to go to TTSH. Made him a "seaside" sandwich with peanut butter (sand), jam (sea) and different assorted cereals; a preview of what we will be like on the beach of Koh Phagnan. We head down to TTSH and waited to see the specialist. I was really apprehensive about the results of the tests they did on me last week. The wait was a killer. I didn't get to see Dr Mark Thong today instead I was referred to another doctor. She sat me down and slowly but surely revealed my condition. She explained that the next course of action is surgery to remove the entire lymph node from my neck. Then she left and came in with three other doctors. Having so many doctors around me was so daunting.They blocked my view of Sweetie who was sitting infront of me, at the other end of the room. I was too shocked to react in that situation when the senior doctor tried to explain my condition. They found cancerous cells in my test but had to verify further by removing my affected lymph node to send for further testing. It is only after the lymph node is removed then they will be able to decide on the next course of action for me.. My heart sank at the mention of "cancerous".. Long strings of words started sprouting out from her mouth. "Hodgkin's Lymphoma".. "blood cancer"... "incision".. "chemotherapy".. Half the time I wasn't listening but tryng to catch a glimpse of Sweetie's face, amidst the crowd of doctors infront of me, for assurance. I really didn't know how to react. I am lost.
Surgery is scheduled on Tuesday. Will be on GA and procedure will take an hour or so. This will be my first surgery. The doctors did explain the risks. Like I said, I wasn't listening........
Left after lunch to meet Sweetie to go to TTSH. Made him a "seaside" sandwich with peanut butter (sand), jam (sea) and different assorted cereals; a preview of what we will be like on the beach of Koh Phagnan. We head down to TTSH and waited to see the specialist. I was really apprehensive about the results of the tests they did on me last week. The wait was a killer. I didn't get to see Dr Mark Thong today instead I was referred to another doctor. She sat me down and slowly but surely revealed my condition. She explained that the next course of action is surgery to remove the entire lymph node from my neck. Then she left and came in with three other doctors. Having so many doctors around me was so daunting.They blocked my view of Sweetie who was sitting infront of me, at the other end of the room. I was too shocked to react in that situation when the senior doctor tried to explain my condition. They found cancerous cells in my test but had to verify further by removing my affected lymph node to send for further testing. It is only after the lymph node is removed then they will be able to decide on the next course of action for me.. My heart sank at the mention of "cancerous".. Long strings of words started sprouting out from her mouth. "Hodgkin's Lymphoma".. "blood cancer"... "incision".. "chemotherapy".. Half the time I wasn't listening but tryng to catch a glimpse of Sweetie's face, amidst the crowd of doctors infront of me, for assurance. I really didn't know how to react. I am lost.
Surgery is scheduled on Tuesday. Will be on GA and procedure will take an hour or so. This will be my first surgery. The doctors did explain the risks. Like I said, I wasn't listening........
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