Day 19 Monday: Too Many Bumps on the Road

2nd post-op with Reconstruction/Plastics Dr. It felt really freeing to drive me down to UIHC, about a ~45 min. drive, for this appt. Once inside the exam room, since it was going on 20 min of waiting, I took a video to show you the room AND something new inside!!!

Dr. is really happy with the results + how healing is progressing.

• Follow-up in less than 2 weeks, which is when I'll be released to regular activity, except I'll still get to:

• Sleep only on my back until week 6.

• Wear a supportive sport's bra 24/7 until 3 months.

• Take it easy.

Before heading home, I called Oncologist to verify my 11:15 appt, since pathology results were still MIA. Told everything is still a "go" unless they call me.

Perfect! There was time to go home + let the puppies out and turn around to head back downtown to Mercy here in Cedar Rapids (~20ish min. drive).

1st Post-Op Oncology Appointment: I waited in their beautiful lobby for 15 min when a nice nurse + scribe asked to chat in a meeting room. They are unable to get pathology results until my breast surgeon signs off (and she's out for the day). They apologized profusely, acknowledged I had called, and said they'd be in touch ASAP.

Now, I could be mad, right?

"5ish-year-ago Trish" would have been less than ok with this, however, today, I was ok. Truly! My first thought was, "Of course, my beloved, controlling, detailed breast surgeon isn't going to just give these pathology results away to anyone until she reviews it." That's my girl!

Afternoon/Evening:

Before picking the kiddos up from school, I had enough energy to swing by the best shopping place ever, Target, to search for another supportive bra, but didn't find one.

Ended the day with my first supper out on the town with "my person" Shanan. (And, yes, I was totally wearing yoga pants and sneakers!!) Even tho I was a little exhausted and pretty sore from driving during the day, it was So. Bloody. Refreshing seeing + being with Shanan!!