I had my follow-up appointment with my surgeon who is doing my reconstruction. To my surprise, he removed the drain tubes. I had 4 tubes total -- 2 on each side; I had the first set removed the week after surgery; now these removed. I thought they were not being removed due to the fact I still was producing too much fluid. Apparently not! So good to see them be removed. Didn't hurt at all. My doctor is very pleased at my healing progress. My skin color is great, the shape is good and no infection in site at all. I still don't like these expanders inside my chest cavity. It's a weird feeling and can be uncomfortable, but it could be worse. At least it's not chemo! LOL.
I never thought I could be so thrilled to have a couple of drains removed from my body. It means that I can now take a SHOWER!! Simple things in life are usually the best. Needless to say, the shower is the best gift to me today. The doc said I had to wait till this morning to take one. So I did. I feel like more of a human being. Thank you, doc!
The next step for now is to continue to rest and do nothing due to the fact I should not move around a lot and produce more fluid in my body. I also want to avoid any kind of infection which most definitely can happen at this time. I am bored out of my mind, but I do keep myself busy with my knitting, writing and watching my movies. I do read but I still have that attention issue going on. But I try daily. It's getting better slowly. I never really understood what "major surgery" was truly until going through it myself. Wow, it beats the heck out of a body. One moment you feel on top of the world and in the next you feel like a Mack truck has broad-sided you. It can be very frustrating. But once you make up your mind to relax about it, life gets easier. Once again, my famous mantra: IT IS WHAT IT IS.....
Next week I go to the doctor, this time it's my oncologist, to see what is next regarding my radiation treatment. I hope he gives me a little longer to heal before I begin my next and final treatment plan. I can handle this treatment, but it's going to be 5 days a week for 6 weeks. It's going to be "my job" for a short period of time. I keep on hoping my doctor will tell me it's only going to be 4 weeks' rather than 6. I keep on praying. Maybe it will happen.
Life continues to get better. I know I have a few more hills to get over, but at least I'm on the other side now. My hair is growing back; my eyelashes are coming back as well as my eyebrows. It's funny how I'm more thrilled about my eyelashes and eyebrows more so than my hair on my head.
I'm so happy that we are coming into Fall and that soon my family will bring my Mom down here to stay a few months with us. I cannot wait for that. I'm so lucky to have her in good health and of sound mind so we can enjoy her. We are blessed.
so my Cup's half full and continuing! To the next chapters in life! I hope all embrace life more and find the happier side of life.
Ciao, Ciao
I never thought I could be so thrilled to have a couple of drains removed from my body. It means that I can now take a SHOWER!! Simple things in life are usually the best. Needless to say, the shower is the best gift to me today. The doc said I had to wait till this morning to take one. So I did. I feel like more of a human being. Thank you, doc!
The next step for now is to continue to rest and do nothing due to the fact I should not move around a lot and produce more fluid in my body. I also want to avoid any kind of infection which most definitely can happen at this time. I am bored out of my mind, but I do keep myself busy with my knitting, writing and watching my movies. I do read but I still have that attention issue going on. But I try daily. It's getting better slowly. I never really understood what "major surgery" was truly until going through it myself. Wow, it beats the heck out of a body. One moment you feel on top of the world and in the next you feel like a Mack truck has broad-sided you. It can be very frustrating. But once you make up your mind to relax about it, life gets easier. Once again, my famous mantra: IT IS WHAT IT IS.....
Next week I go to the doctor, this time it's my oncologist, to see what is next regarding my radiation treatment. I hope he gives me a little longer to heal before I begin my next and final treatment plan. I can handle this treatment, but it's going to be 5 days a week for 6 weeks. It's going to be "my job" for a short period of time. I keep on hoping my doctor will tell me it's only going to be 4 weeks' rather than 6. I keep on praying. Maybe it will happen.
Life continues to get better. I know I have a few more hills to get over, but at least I'm on the other side now. My hair is growing back; my eyelashes are coming back as well as my eyebrows. It's funny how I'm more thrilled about my eyelashes and eyebrows more so than my hair on my head.
I'm so happy that we are coming into Fall and that soon my family will bring my Mom down here to stay a few months with us. I cannot wait for that. I'm so lucky to have her in good health and of sound mind so we can enjoy her. We are blessed.
so my Cup's half full and continuing! To the next chapters in life! I hope all embrace life more and find the happier side of life.
Ciao, Ciao
