Day 12 Monday: I said "fuck"

I said "fuck" and a whole bunch of other words I don't remember when Dr. Mike, one of the plastic surgeons, removed Grumpy, the left drain.

I felt terrible and a little embarrassed, however, he was nice to tell me it wouldn't be a day at the clinic without hearing that word (or something like that).

DAY 12, Monday: Yippee! Doctors removed the drains that I had named "Happy" + "Grumpy"! Happy, on my left side where I'm still numb, was a piece of cake to remove since I couldn't really feel when he was "ripped out" (LOL my phrasing totally. Dr. Mike said that's not the terminology they use in the medical field, however, it is accurate

Dr. Mike also peeled off the “Scran Wrap” that went from one side to the other side of my body! Oh. My. Goud! That felt soooo good!! Now, I admit to having been removing some of the Scran Wrap a little at a time as it got itchy at the top....like a couple of inches total maybe over the past several (ok, 5) days? Chad busted me on that and I told Dr. Mike that essentially I was "helping" him remove it. Hee hee... Dr. Mike didn't agree.

So, envision this... you're sitting in a chair in the center of the room. Your hubby/signif. other is sitting in the corner, and 3 male Drs. are standing in front of you noting how you look as the wrap is being removed. There's no mirror. Your first opportunity to see your new ta-ta's is by looking down past your face mask.

How stupid is that? Shouldn't I have a moment alone with them first? It reminds me of this scenario...pushing a baby out of your twat and the first people holding and therefore getting to see your baby are the nurse, Dr., and the baby's daddy ALL before you! Jeez! Can anyone relate? No?

Anyway, I thought I was prepared for seeing the incisions but I wasn't. While the Scran Wrap is see-thru, there are white bandage strips across the incisions for both boobs + lymph node removal site. The little bruising and swelling are normal, but hello Frankenstein!

Backup: During surgery, doctors were able to put implants in right away. Amazing, isn't it? So no radiation is needed at this time. I decided to go smaller in size, therefore, they removed everything but my skin basically.

Back to the appointment: A kind nurse fitted (aka pushed) me into a zip-up bra. It feels like size XS when it's really an XL.

So, I get to wear this “sexy brassiere” 24/7 for 4-6 weeks (except while showering). I know I'm going to hate it soon, however... It does feel SOOO great to be free of those drains!!!

Next appts:

Friday with Cancer Surgeon (I can’t wait to see her, again!)

Next Monday Plastics, again, + Oncology. Oncology will provide us pathology results with greater details into what was discovered from surgery removal.

That's it! I'm not in any pain...more like uncomfortable. I'm not as grumpy (Chad + kids will need to verify that). And I have a very large appetite. LOL All and all, I cannot complain!

xoxo