Post-op report 1 week later

A week ago today, I had my revision of my reconstruction.

Dr. C did the pre-marking before-hand. We thought we had it nailed as far as what needed to be done. He ended up doing a mastopexy on the left to lift the nipple higher. Did some refinement on the right and upsized the implant some.

I experienced alot more pain this time, I think due to the extra work on the left breast which still has sensation. Due to nausea related to pain meds, it took me about an hour extra to be ready to go home. Got home about 8:30. I ended up using a left-over pain med from last year until I got my prescription filled. OMG - talk about itching and a fairly sleepless night. That's one I don't want again. Once I got my prescription filled I did much better.

Bandages came off on Fri. First impressions aren't good. Fortunately mastopexies look much worse initially than what they do once things have healed and settled. Sometimes I find myself holding my breath and wondering what I will do. I just have to wait. I think that I should join some freak boob show and start to raise money for reconstruction of reconstruction. I hope that things won't look as bad as they do now.  There's a really great surgeon in Louisiana, I hear. I guess I could go live and work there for a couple months! I've started saving my coins. I'll let things settle awhile and think very carefully about any revisions.

I'm asking myself what I can learn from this experience. What I can do for others. How I can be a stronger, wiser person. I haven't heard any voices yet, but I suspect that over time I will have some ideas - perhaps.

What else? Thank goodness for good friends. Too many treats to name. For time with me walking on a cold day in the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden. I love the variety of water fowl. There were also some early bloomers of a variety of flowers. Wish I knew what they are. Crazy weather today, but just dry enough at the right time, we only got chilled, not wet.

Check these feathered friends out!

One mixed up kinda guy hanging out with the mallards

Lesser Scaup, I think

Wigeon? Female Pintail? Not sure.

Wood Duck

Wood Duck grooming his beloved

And the flowers... not sure what they are, but ever so fragrant. Can you smell them? Sort of like Daphne. I think I found it on the web. 

Paper Bush/Edgeworthia Crysanthea

Accomplishments & things to do....

Got taxes done. So much fun, but necessary. Happy to say, a contribution towards medical expenses is on its way. Haven't started jewelry yet. I think that's on my agenda for tomorrow. I have a couple pieces in mind - we'll see what comes out of it.

I think I have some papers and junk to sort out and toss or shred. We've been rearranging, reorganizing and painting. So I guess that's something productive.

Anyway, enough is enough. I'll catch  up to you later!