Follow up #2

Drain came out and I took a nice long shower. Washed my hair and shaved my legs. I was also relieved of the restriction to not lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk. (I am still to avoid baths, swimming, and physical activities.)

There are still some mobility issues which will remain for several months. Namely, I can't lift my elbow above my shoulder. Pullover shirts are tricky but not impossible. Sports bras, if I'm going to wear one, are donned bottom up, pulled up my legs and over my hips before pulling the straps over my shoulders. Reaching for things with my left arm rather than my right.

I was also inflated at my last doctor visit. The tissue expander was installed with 150 cc of saline. He pumped me up to 200 on Monday. Baddah bing baddah boom! That, for reference, was the size of the implant he took out. Still, he wants to add another 25 cc next week. He's all about going bigger but I think he's only putting in enough for aesthetics and symmetry. Anyway, the final size is is yet to be determined.

After next week's appointment, we're back to waiting, three months, before my final surgery which should be sometime near the end of June. Just healing and getting stronger. And, getting ready for another surgery.

My sixth.

Follow up #1

6 days after surgery and feeling fine. Mobility is getting better, pain is receding more and more.

Saw my surgeon and he thinks things are going fine but not well enough to remove my surgical drain. That and two prescriptions for antibiotics remain for another week. This (the drain) makes bathing difficult not to mention getting dressed, especially in this climate. When one doesn't wear much in the way of clothing (as in, layers and/or loose clothing), it's difficult to be discreet about medical devices.

Next checkup is in a week. Until then, carry on.

Bionic Boob

The surgery for February 9 was postponed. This time because the ECG was irregular so the surgeon referred me to my primary care physician. I would need to obtain clearance from her in order for him to proceed. I saw her on February 1. The ECG taken in her office also came back as irregular so she referred me to a cardiologist.

Since I couldn't get in to see a Cardiologist until the 17th, the February 9 surgery date got pushed back again. 

The short story is my heart is fine and the Cardiologist approved my moving forward with surgery which got scheduled for March 2. This time, it stuck. 

I had a tissue expander placed in my right breast with 150cc of saline. For reference, the one that was removed was 200cc. The tissue expander has the capacity for 300cc which the surgeon thought I might take advantage of if I want larger boobs at this time.

Fat chance, I say.