The Surgery Went Well
I’ve been home since Wednesday night, swirling in and out of Darvocet induced sleep, and reacquainting myself with the discomfort that comes with surgery.
It was “much easier” this time – less tissue removed, a lower dose of anesthetics, and no sentinel node biopsy to contend with. I constantly have to remind myself to slow down, that no matter how good I feel I’ve just had surgery and I need to keep my butt still.
I’ve already removed the dressing they put on. It was so air tight that my skin was itching and blistering underneath. It’s good to have it off because I’m able to take care of the wound in ways that make sense to me: witch hazel, calendula oil, comfrey tea compresses, and Doctor Burt’s Res-Q-Ointment. My skin is already on the mend and the itching has pretty much stopped.
Thank you all for dropping by to give your well wishes. This experience was much better than the last time. I think it helped that I had much lower expectations and that I had dinner at 5 Guys the night before the surgery.
By the way no one said anything to me about the letter I sent. Not one word. But I did get a follow up call the next day from a guy I’ll call Brad who wanted to make sure my experience was a good one. Maybe my letter got through to someone and they’ve decided to check in with people. Or maybe that wanted to make sure I didn’t complain again. Who knows? I’m just glad to have this next step under my belt.
I’m sitting on the news about Elizabeth Edwards. I feel guilty and sad about it: sad because a reoccurrence is most defiantly a blow to their family (or to any family) and guilty because I’ve gone into my own fearful stance about this. It’s a hard bit of news to hear right after breast surgery. Especially for someone like me who usually never watches the news. There’s a lot there. Come back later because I’m going to talk about it for sure.
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2 opinions for The Surgery Went Well
Gloria
Mar 26, 2007 at 8:13 am
hello Robin. SOOO glad and relieved to hear from you. take care always! :-D
Kathryn
Apr 4, 2007 at 10:00 pm
Good luck Robin, You are in my thoughts and prayers this weekend as I run in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Fort Worth!
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