It has been almost 3 weeks since my surgery, and everything is healing up very well. It feels really good to have the surgeries behind me! I will likely have only one more procedure, perhaps in early summer, to have nipples grafted since that is a separate process. The new implants have to have time to "settle" into place, and since each of them can settle differently, they do the nipple process after the fact. This is a very quick and simple procedure I am told, but the end is in sight! :)
In the meantime, I am gradually getting back into a new normal. I still cannot lift or do anything strenuous for about another 4 weeks or so, but otherwise am doing well. My hair is really growing fast, and all of my nails are returning to their pre-chemo state. Such simple things, but it's a nice visible bit of progress. I still tire easily, but I imagine that is to be expected after all my body has been through in the last several months. My next follow ups are the first week of May, and in a few short weeks I will turn 41. What a journey this last year has been spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Thank you for your continued thoughts and prayers.
