Hannah's Surgery Part 2
*Apologies for the late post*
Once Hannah was fully dressed in hospital attire, she was moved to a hospital bed in the preoperative suite. Shortly thereafter, a nurse with beautiful long hair wearing pink scrubs came in. She quickly snapped on a pair of surgical gloves and inserted an IV into Hannah's arm to begin the anesthesia process. Hannah winced in pain from the needle but it was quite brief. After this, the nurse reviewed the details of Hannah's surgery with her and told her that the procedure would begin in an hour. At this point, all Hannah could do was wait anxiously. Although she knew that she needed to have the procedure but felt more and more nervous as time went on.
Finally, an hour was up and a team of medical personnel wearing surgical clothing came in and wheeled Hannah into the operating room. Hannah became even more nervous when she felt the cold air of the operating room and saw the bright white lights but tried to be brave. Hannah was moved from her bed to the cold operating table. Then she was covered in surgical drapes and her arms were strapped to the table.
As she looked up from the table, Hannah saw the anesthesia nurse bring the anesthesia mask closer and closer to her face. Hannah was becoming scared but didn't resist. In fact, she couldn't even if she wanted to. Once it was on, the nurse instructed her to take several deep breaths. After several moments, Hannah took her last breath and was fully under the anesthesia. Now, her surgery had begun.
Part 3 of Hannah's Surgery will be coming out very soon.
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Drew this at the start of the pandemic, casting Covid as The Red Death. And I added in a surgical mask, so it's the Surgical Masque of the Red Death.
(This isn't anti-mask, by the way. Protect yourselves. Lockdown's and such might now be over, but it's never a bad idea to wear masks in closed spaces where there are many people).
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Surgical Mask
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Hannah's Treatment
(Continued from Hannah's Surgery Series)
Following her Ovarian Cancer diagnosis, Hannah was immediately admitted to the hospital's Oncology Center as a long-term inpatient case. A few days after her surgery, where she underwent a radical hysterectomy without consent, she met with her surgeon and a gynecological oncologist to discuss her treatment options. She was prescribed an intensive chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment regimen, with chemo four days a week and lengthy radiation treatments on the three days in between. She was also informed about the painful side affects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy that we she would experience. Another side affect would be losing her hair and going bald. Despite being scared and overwhelmed, Hannah signed the consent forms in order to undergo the treatment plan.
The first step in her treatment plan involved undergoing a radiation 'simulation' in order to find and mark the correct positioning for her body to undergo pelvic and chest radiation. She was placed on the table, moved in position, and her abdomen and pelvic area were marked with small tattoos to indicate where the radiation beams would be.
The next phase of her pre-treatment process would be to undergo a brief surgery to have a chemo port placed inside her chest in order for chemotherapy to be administered directly into her chest and bloodstream. When the surgery was finished, Hannah felt a small lump in her chest where the port was placed. It was still very sensitive to the touch. Hannah was forced again to reckon with the reality of her situation although it was necessary in order to save her life.
A week after her initial surgery and diagnosis, Hannah's Ovarian Cancer Treatment was set to begin. Shortly after woke up in the morning, an oncology nurse, wearing a surgical gown, gloves, and a surgical scrub cap entered the room.
The nurse proceeded to clean and prep the port area, hang the chemotherapy IV bag, and then connect it to the port in her chest. Hannah winced in pain briefly as the IV was attached to the port. Once this was complete, the nurse began the IV drip and the very first drops of chemo drugs entered her body. She gulped slowly as the IV began to flow. Hannah realized once again that her life would never be the same. The oncology nurse reassured her that everything would be okay, that it was a necessary treatment, and that it was all for the best.
The next day, after her first chemo session, Hannah would undergo her first of many radiation therapy treatments. She was taken to the radiology center, lied down on the table, and was strapped in place. The fear once more set in as she found herself immobilized on the table. The table was then moved into position and the radiation beams were activated. She stayed perfectly still, knowing that the slightest movement would result in unnecessary radiation exposure. As the treatment continued, Hannah finally came to terms with her new reality. From this point on, chemo and radiation therapy treatments each day would define her existence going forward.
As the treatments continued for days and weeks, Hannah quickly began to lose her hair and feel the side affects of the treatment. While extremely upsetting, she was always reassured by the oncology team that was for her own good. This new and painful reality was now her life.
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Face Masks Decrease Cognitive Function and Increase Reaction Time, Study Finds
Face Masks Decrease Cognitive Function and Increase Reaction Time, Study Finds
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