Recovery at home

June 11 to June 17

We make some calls to family and friends to let them know that I am well and on the mend. I email others who may or may not know about what is going on.

I had planned on at least one breakfast in bed on Sunday morning. Alas, my poor man is tired, he’s a better night owl than early bird, and I don’t know when he will awaken. I am hungry, I need coffee and need to take some pills with food. Did we go to Mehri’s on 52^nd for breakfast that day? I think we did if my memory serves me well.

I have some offers to bring meals in and visits. I kind of like that and I accept both. The house is bedecked with flowers. I have truffles. What more could a woman desire, well, besides being waited on hand and foot – after 10 AM? I work on my art. I get a gift from my sister Gaye in the mail with a season of videos of Brothers & Sisters, and a book and other treats. I get more cards and emails to wish me well.

My friend Joanne brought her Hungarian stew in and stayed to chat, I think Monday evening after work. She is a dear. Thanks Jo.

Wednesday

Thank God I finally had my evacuation! I thought I was giving birth to a baby. A little late for that at 52, don’t you think? Gosh, I thought I was going to have to resort to laxatives. But let me tell you good people, lots of fluids, stool softeners, and fiber are all very important when you take narcotics. You will be much happier campers with much less painful results! Went shopping, had lunch out, napped. Worked on my breast themed art projects. 

Thursday

To Dr. I on Thursday for my follow-up. Things look good. I get my drain out and now just have a dressing over that drain site with a steri-strip over the incision. I do have to say, that is not a very attractive breast. He thinks it looks fine considering. Guess he’s seen a whole lot more of this than I have! It looks to me like my newly constructed breast could be a little higher than the left. It looks saggy now, where before it seemed kinda perky! Mhmm. I might reconsider having things made to match. At first I thought no – let’s only cut on what needs to be cut on. Now I’m not so sure. Could you keep your eyes on my face if you saw one breast hiked higher than the other? I doubt it!

Went for my walk – probably about 2.5 miles. Linda came over after my follow-up appt. to Dr. I.  We check out the yard with its blooms and full beds, water feature, projects in progress (and will be for some time) and decide to go down and look at Smith Rock’s at Johnson Creek to see if we can find some rocks for Linda. We did go there and saw lots of rocks we liked, but we are thinking on it. Wish I could help you build your arbor now Linda, and help you with that new water feature! I can watch and supervise though. Thanks for that dinner Linda. I think I will have made it last for 3 meals at least.

I find a basket of goodies on the porch from Kelly. How did she find me? She is such a kind, thoughtful person. Thanks Kelly.

Friday

Mr. Scott leaves for Olympia to a living history event and air show. He needs time off, that poor man. It’s hard having to be at the beck and call of the Mrs. I work on my blog, and the rest is already written up to this very point. But don’t get complacent my friends, because you haven’t heard the last from me.