Thanks all, I figured there wasn't much I could to to get it all off! I'll just have to wait, I guess. I might comb it in the shower and see how that goes.
In regards to the port, my veins were amazing last week, this week they suddenly stopped being so nice. You're definitely sedated in my hospital for day surgery so you don't know it's happening and don't feel a thing other than a bit of tenderness afterwards. I can't believe yours is just a local! Is this definitely for a port and not a pick line? I have no hesitation in getting the port - everyone around me that had one said it's the best thing they ever did. I do not want to go through another week of trying to find veins that work, so I can't wait! They're so common that I'm sure they're well experienced in placement for mastectomies.