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Next question - on waking
Hi again - still gathering info before my DMX (@kmakm - this might help you too!) and my next question is - what were you wrapped in when you woke up from surgery? I know each surgeon has their own technique so I need to ask mine this question, but I'm keen to hear others' experiences to find out what the possibilities are.
Will I be in bandages? or a support bra? Is there one drain on each side or more than one? Do they normally give you a urinary catheter? I'm having vertical incisions and my nipples are going too, but will be having skin sparing and straight into air expanders. If I end up having an axillary clearance on either side, will that have consequences for how they bandage me up?
So grateful for everyone's help during this dash through the unknown!
Will I be in bandages? or a support bra? Is there one drain on each side or more than one? Do they normally give you a urinary catheter? I'm having vertical incisions and my nipples are going too, but will be having skin sparing and straight into air expanders. If I end up having an axillary clearance on either side, will that have consequences for how they bandage me up?
So grateful for everyone's help during this dash through the unknown!
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- @Sister The bald alien, a Deltan, was in Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). The actress died from a heart attack at 49 sadly.
- Yes indeed, nine sleeps. You sound like you're doing really well!
- Hi @kmakm - I’m doing really well thanks for asking! Came home from hospital on Monday - truly I was only there for indulgence reasons - I really did not need any nursing so I came home with two drains still attached. I’m emptying, measuring and recording the output myself and reckon they’ll probably get down to the right level for removal by the end of this week. I’ll be VERY happy to see them go!
Everything’s back to normal at home which is exactly how I want it. I’ve been chopping veges, making dinner, doing work from home (my work is sedentary - I just need a computer and a brain), and also resting.
Have a bit of discomfort but I’m not sure if it’s coming from the drain sites or the expanders.
Nine sleeps to go for you, right?? - Hey @Eastmum, how are you going?
- Looks good @kmakm - I've found lumps and bumps I never knew were there. Which episode is the bald alien in - I may have to find it? As for hair washing in hospital - I was only one-sided so don't know how it would work with both sides out but I ended up washing my hair in the basin every day because I couldn't stand it. The constantly greasy face was bad enough and only made worse by the feeling of dirty hair.
- Aw shucks @Romla, thank you!
- I concur - you really are quite a stunner!
- Hee hee!
It was the great unknown until the hair went @"Kiwi Angel". I had no real idea of what shape was under there! - @kmakm. Hahahahaha. U definately rock the bald look - u have a nice head. I would be worried I would have an ugly skull!!
- Love it @kmakm - from another sci-fi fan!!
