Well folks we have a second (and somewhat final) surgery date scheduled! Tuesday, September 4th will be my surgery "exchange". This surgery is suppose to be out-patient with no hospital stay if all goes well. I am completely nervous about that detail! I don't enjoy hospital stays but I can't imagine having surgery and going home the same day. The "exchange" is just as it sounds-- my plastic surgeon is going to go back in (hopefully with a slightly smaller incision) and take out my expander implants and put in my permanent implants thus making an exchange. I am very excited about this part! And no more doctor's appointments until pre-op-- YAY!
My expanders have been my enemy since I woke up from my mastectomy 7 weeks ago but now I am actually used to them. I guess it's like anything else you forget how it was before especially when you know you can never go back to the way things were. They have become a part of the new me :) I don't wake up feeling like I have an elephant on my chest any more. As I go throughout my day I am aware that things are not "normal" but sometimes I just plain forget! I am looking forward to having a somewhat more natural feeling "up top" though and getting back to sleeping on my side and tummy.
The human body is truly a work of the Lord-- just AMAZING! My scars are vanishing more and more everyday, my body is used to my thousand pound chest, and I am getting stronger everyday. I am even picking up Mason a little more everyday. I have returned to driving even though it is a bit painful-- mainly because the seat belt bothers me. The body's healing ability is quite humbling indeed. PRAISE!
I can't stop thanking everyone for their support through prayer, meals, transportation (a few weeks ago), child care situations, and just calling, texting, and sending me facebook messages! I love you all and your kindness has been overwhelming. THANK YOU!
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