Plastic surgeon visit!

WOW!  Keith and I were in Skokie today for about 3 hours today!  We got down there about a half an hour early so we went to Old Orchard and looked around at L.L. Bean which was good to relax before this appointment.  Then we went to the plastic surgeons office early to fill out all the paper work and have a chance to get acquainted with the layout of the office. 

Unfortunately, there was an issue earlier in the day so Dr. Lu was running late but this ended up being a good thing in the end.  We were able to get a chance to talk with Dr. Lu's assistant who schedules all his appointments and surgeries and keeps in close contact with his cancer patients.  Her name is Freddie and she is a wonderful person who is so easy to talk to!  I look forward to working closely with her over the next weeks and then in the following months!

Dr. Lu did a fantastic job of explaining all the different options I have as well as helping us see the pros and cons for each option!  We talked about all that I was hoping to get from reconstruction and he really helped me to find comfort in all the different options.  He is a very nice man who is nothing like I thought a plastic surgeon would be!  He listened and really went over everything with us!  He made sure he answered all our questions and encouraged us to think on it and know that there is not a wrong answer.

I will be talking with Freddie tomorrow to have her start the process of setting up the surgery.  She told us that we might have our date by 5pm tomorrow.  That will be so awesome to have this date!!!

It has been a long and emotional day but I am so thankful that throughout this journey I have been guided by all the doctors that I trust and they have not steered me wrong.  They have each actually given me the gift of one of their most talented colleagues who specialize in what I need at that time.  I have a great feeling about Dr. Lu being part of my team.  He along with all the other oncology doctors are such a wonderful group of people who are caring and thorough!  I am so blessed and am thankful for all I have been given along this journey!  I can see the true light at the end of the tunnel!