Talkative

I had my quick minor surgery today.  The technical term for my surgery was a Bilateral Mastectomy Scar Revision.  What the surgeon did was remove a couple of bigger scabs I had and brought the wound edges together and sutured them shut.  My incisions looked a lot better than expected once the scabs were removed. I had quite a bit more healthy tissue under my scabs than what we originally expected!  I don't have a whole lot of sutures.  I was able to have just conscious sedation instead of general anesthesia.  Which was definitely a lot better for my nausea. I was still given a cocktail of anti-nausea medication due to my history.  I don't remember a lot of the procedure, but I do remember being quite talkative at the beginning and the end of the procedure.  I remember telling the scrub tech when they removed my grounding pad "that isn't bad, I wax and that's much worse!" hee hee hee..... I hope I didn't make a total fool out of myself.  When Dr. Ponnuru went to talk to Cain he told Cain that everything looked good and in fact that I was doing great and talking.  He told Cain that I  said after the procedure "oh there is plenty of day left for Cain to take me shopping!"  Cain told Dr. Ponnuru "Is there anything stronger you can give her to make her want to sleep and just go home?  :)  The Dr was laughing told Cain something about ethics, etc...  Then Cain  (being the smart a$$ that he is)  Said "oh ethics is that the name of the meds you are going to give her?"  I am so glad this surgery was a lot less stressful for Cain and he has had a great sense of humor all day. 

When it was time for discharge, I had been given sprite and saltines and told to increase my diet as tolerated.  Well I wasn't nauseous at all and feeling extremely hungry at that point and decided on Sushi!! I am sure that is not what Dr. meant by having me increase my diet as I tolerated, but it was so good! It just makes me giggle now to think, right after surgery , sushi is what I wanted. Well, I didn't make Cain take me shopping, I figured maybe I should recover a little bit today.  So we went straight home after eating. 

I have a follow up appointment on March 22.  I hope I get to have an expansion then!!!  I can't wait!!

On a total different note I would like to add for any woman planning to have a mastectomy or recently had a mastectomy is to get this book; The Breast Reconstruction Guide by Kathy Steligo.  I had heard great reviews on the book, but figured I was going to walk in, have a bilateral mastectomy, reconstruction, and do great and have no complications.  Not that I have had big complications, mine have been minor nuisances, but this book has everything!!!  I was able to download this book on my nook for $10.  Totally worth it!!

Also... Happy Birthday Cain!!!!  This hasn't been the most exciting birthday for you, but thanks for being there!