On the road to recovery

Sorry for the delay, but this site is not phone friendly! One day it works, next it doesn't...

Day 6 - after bilateral mastectomy

Well it's hard to believe it's nearly a week since my operation!

Going into this I was quietly terrified.... That protective fog crept over me again, keeping me safe and warm... While the first few days were a bit of a blur, the rest have been ok...

I feel like FrankenSloth!!! My chest is a patchwork of stitches , but really quite neat and I move slowly.... Not in a hurry anyways! ??

It's really not as bad as I thought it would be... Ok, yes there's pain, but the meds keep it comfortable.... I have to be mindful of how I move my arms... And have to watch out for those annoying drains. I have to alternate between siting up, lying down and walking.... I can't do any of them for too long yet..

My chest feels tight... Kind of like s huge river bend has been placed around it and my arms feel heavy. My chest is completely numb apart from a tiny section directly under my scars....I have been experiencing some weird electrical type sensations too which I expect are the nerves sparking up...

Sleeping well thanks to my friend OxyContin... I was scared of her at first, but I seem to be tolerating her quite well.. I feel and move like a sloth but No dizziness or fainting! She doesn't get rid of the pain completely but takes the edge off ...

Constipation was the enemy again, but finally got that under control yesterday... Let's hope it stays that way... Who'd of thought you'd get so scared of going to the toilet??? After my fainting episode it's become a nerve racking experience.

I will get drain number 2 out today, so that means I'll be going home with two ?? once the output of those gets below 20-30mls for two consecutive days they can come out as well.... Dr is hoping by Tuesday...if not Thursday I'll be drain free!

I am allowed to go home TOMORROW! That in itself is a good feeling and a apprehensive one at the same time.... But I know I'll heal better at home.... And I do miss my bed, but am wondering how I'll go getting in and out of it... Been spoilt with a bed that does most of the work for you!

I have been looked after extremely well here... The food is good too believe it or not! The staff have been wonderful and I've been told I am a great patient!

Thank you to everyone who visited, messaged & sent wishes... It makes recovery that little bit easier knowing I have my cheer squad urging me onwards..

So Wonder Woman will be returning home tomorrow... Where I will rest and recover and gather my strength to get over the next hill on this winding, sometimes rough road..

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