Post surgery update

It has been 5 days since my surgery. I am still pretty sore but making progress everyday with the help of my pain meds. I was even able to take in both of the kids' school programs. I was so happy to be able to be there! One more choir concert to go later this week and Nutcracker this weekend then we are officially on winter break!!! :)

I had my follow up with Dr. Burgess this morning and my surgery went extremely well. They had to take 5% of my pectoral muscle to get the clearest margins, but they were pleased they could spare so much of the muscle. That is thanks to the chemo doing its part. I had 4 drains placed (2 on each side) during surgery to collect all of the blood and excess fluids. Those are usually in anywhere from 1-3weeks, but today she was able to remove 2 of them already! The other 2 should come out next Tuesday. Until then we need to continue to empty them twice a day and record the amount of fluid that comes out. It is quite a process, but the end is in sight! I have more use of my arms everyday which is helpful so that I can get back to doing my own personal care.

All in all, I am happy to have surgery and chemo behind me. Those feel like big steps in this journey that I can check off. They won't start adding saline to the tissue expanders for a few more weeks so that my body can heal before we do anything else.

Your emails and offers of help are so appreciated. Thank you again!