Drugs of choice

I'm officially a week out of my surgery. Undying gratitude to all that kept me in their thoughts...you're all amazing and I love you! I'm doing well and getting stronger each day. The first few days were tough and I couldn't have done it with YOU and my medication. Therefore, I have posted a picture of them above. Take them as you need them and ween yourself off of them when you can. My docs recommend a homeopathic med for trauma and bruising called Arnica Montana that can be purchased at Whole Foods. They also wanted me on my multi-vitamin and vitamin c for my immune system. I also have the usual pain meds, antibiotics and muscle relaxer. I'm finishing up my antibody and taking my muscle relaxer as I need it. My left side is starting to spasm when I get into and out of bed and it's pretty painful. The same thing happened to me back in 06 but my doc never gave me a muscle relaxer, just pain meds. I now have both! :)

I had my awful drains removed yesterday. I go see my breast specialist today. She will go over my pathology report of the tissue they removed. It should come back clear and she found only two instances on a prophylactic surgery that wasn't. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

My kitchen is full of food people have brought over and from what my sister stocked up for me. I am very grateful but better make sure I don't pack on the pounds the next few weeks since I can't really exercise too much. :)

I'm jumping around. I went into surgery last Thursday at 7:30 am. I was in my room around 1:00. Both RJ and my sister were there when I woke up. Later on, a fellow Cowgirl came by with coconut water to help hydrate me, yum! Cara came by with beautiful flowers to brighten up my room. Many wonderful friends left me voice messages wishing me luck. I needed all that support because Thursday was tough. I still had the anesthesia in me and all the meds on an empty stomach made me very nauseated. Of course, I could not move my upper body without experiencing shooting pain. I slept off and on Thursday night.

Friday was much, much better! I felt like a new person. I got up a few times to walk around. My sister helped me change into gown a fellow Cowgirl gave me that holds the drains and buttons up on in the front and at the shoulders so I didn't have to move my arms. The running joke with all my nurses was that everyone got to see my butt hanging out of my hospital gown. Since I was more mobile on Friday, that had to change! (A nurse did tell me that I have such nice young skin...) Getting in and out of bed was tough but it gave me hope that I would not have to stay another night in the hospital. Both they were ready and I was ready to leave around 7:00 PM. The drive home was bumpy and painful but it was great being at home.

I slept in my bed and the sofa on Friday night. Getting comfortable was difficult. I've been sleeping my may makeshift sofa/bed since. It's lower to the ground and it's easier for someone to pull me out of bed.

So far my plastic surgeon filled up my expander to about my original size during my initial surgery. I'll go back in about three weeks for my first official expansion. So far so good!