Maybe I used the wrong word. But I just mean, the end result of the tests and surgery could have been sooooo much worse. When I finally was able to get myself awake after the surgery, I had so little pain or need for pain meds, and just no inconvenience from the surgery. It has seemed minor compared to what I've seen others experience. I've only been in the hospital for babies, one 43 years ago, a D & C 35 years ago, a baby at 37 years ago, and another baby and tubes tied 33 years ago. I can hardly remember them. Of course back then, having a baby was almost considered major. Now they boot you out in 24 hours some places.
We have a lady at our church who has some awful disease that is attacking her joints. She's had 38 surgeries and that doesn't count the complications that seem to occur often. I don't know if I could take that.
This tumor was very high on the breast near the chest wall so the surgery was not very invasive at all.
Thanks all for your thoughts and prayers. Does my heart good to hear the comments. When our pastor came a couple of hours before the surgery, he asked me how I was feeling. I said, "fine!" He says, "No, I mean emotionally. A little shakey, maybe?" I said, "I don't know if this is the answer to the prayers for peace that people have been talking about or the "good vibes" and thoughts being sent my way, but I do know an awful lot of people are thinking about this procedure today and praying for me. I was picturing God, up there, making hash marks on the wall and saying, "There's another prayer coming through for the PVC Queen." We all laughed.