Saturday, March 19, 2011

Surgery number 4 and counting :(



Dear tissue expander,
              I know your purpose and plan to stretch my skin and muscles to accommodate some voluptuous boobs for me a little later down the line but right now...YOU SUCK!
                                                                                                         Love, H
      I had surgery on Wednesday morning at 8:00 am after arriving at St. Joseph Medical Center at 6:00 am with mom in tow. Baby boy and Dakota were with my stepmother at the house and Sierra was unable to come because she is starting her first job and I am soooo proud of her. Go Sierra :) Anyway, my wonderful plastic surgeon Dr. John Rast is awesome and all I can say about that is that he is a GOD SEND and I am in debt to him forever, You are a blessing to me and so many others. I also want to thank my BreastCancer.org girls that have been a huge support and wealth of information during this entire process. I love you Deborah-Whippetmom...AKA Breast Whisperer, Laura- Estepp....AKA Babydoll- you both have been instrumental in my reconstruction journey and networking with Dr. Rast. I love you both!!!!
   Despite the fact that I knew I wanted reconstruction surgery I had no idea how tough  it would be, I have no pain with my BMX so I assumed that I would have minimal with the TE surgery as well. I knew the fills could be painful and I was prepared for that, I guess:) Anyway, due to my need to fill fast for upcoming radiation I was filled to 300 cc's in surgery. Which is A LOT!!!!! I woke up with some serious cleavage that seem to begin right below my collar bones...hopefully not for long...that would be wayyyy weird. I am extremely sore and have had A LOT of pain. I never take pain meds but begged for some on the way home from the hospital. I am taking Valium for muscle spasms and hydrocodone for pain and I am still in some serious pain when I get up or sit down out of a reclining position. I have to admit I have not been the best patient either. I never get sick and I still can't fathom that I had cancer.                                        
   Well, just an update on how things are going here. Please be praying for my complete healing and a reprieve from the pain I am experiencing. I long to hold my little man in my arms, kiss and squeeze him. Thanks again to all for your love and support.  I love you all !!!! Thank you Jesus for protecting me through but another surgery that I would live to raise my children and serve you all the days of my life.

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