Hi everyone, had my final surgery for my breast reconstruction yesterday. Had to be at the hospital at 5:45am UGGHH I know..LOL. Of course the arm (my right side) can no longer have IVs, blood pressure cuff as well as blood draws..due to all my lymph nodes taken out, so I was a hard stick the IV had to go in my wrist on my left arm all I have to say is thank goodness for lido-cane!!
The the gorgeous anesthesiologist came by to discuss everything..He is just so HOT!! Hey whatever gets me through huh? LOL Dr. E marked me all up, gave me the good drugs to relax me (wouldn't let me take any of it home though :) Then I got in the OR put the mask over my face and then Dr. Hottie put me to sleep..
Woke up in recovery not to much pain there, did give me pain med in my IV so that helped. Surgery was about 3 hours, amazing how nice it was to wake up with the tissue expander gone (no wonder I was so grumpy) it was as hard as a baseball and painful at times.That alone was a relief and he lifted my right side as well he fixed my "dog ears" which was the little flaps of skin from the tummy tuck on each side of my hips were poking out just annoying and ugly so he fixed that..
This surgery was so much easier then the last one, I am very sore, especially on my left side I can feel that side, where my right is not too bad still numb from the previous surgeries..Cannot shower or take off my bandages until tomorrow so I cannot wait to see the final results (it will take a few weeks for everything to settle.. So, happy that it is OVER..That I could get this reconstruction that a lot of women cannot get (if they do not have insurance) it is very expensive..Please click on the link on my blog page upper right hand corner that reads " Help women get the breast reconstruction they deserve" It is "My Hope Chest" helping women through donations to get the reconstruction they need to help put cancer behind them. It does help so much to have breast back that won't kill ya :) It is bringing awareness to people that think money with other groups helps with that and it DOES not! Thank you Dr. Egozi and his wonderful staff giving me back my balance in life. Your gift is amazing, I am so grateful to have this done.
" When you are grateful, you cannot be hateful" it is a choice..Thanks for reading :)
We all know that familiar CLICK,CLICK,CLICK sound as the thrill of the roller coster ascends to the top of the hill, right before the airtime hits (The Negative G-force that makes you feel as you are floating out of your seat and your thanking God for the lapbar across your lap) That is where the rollar coaster is at this week..I will explain...
One of the side effects of the Taxol (only 3 treatments to go) is Peripheral Neuropathy (nerve damage) and I have it, this started for me on Sunday..(Stayed in bed ALL DAY that was the night of the full moon hmmmmmmmmm) anyway, I did notice somethings last week, dropping things, tingling, burning in my hands and feet that will not go away, weakness ect. I have been taking my B-Complex everyday like a good girl :) That does help with energy as well as protection for the nerves (no not the kind that people get on, I need help in that department, if ya know of a good remedy for this besides a baseball bat, please let me know)..
So, my oncologist said he is going to reduce the Taxol amount so this does not become permanent, these next few weeks are going to be very trying, hence the clicks each day will be that click closer to the top where I can scream by bloody head off that I am FREE, FREE from the Taxol for good..
The effects should reverse themselves may take awhile so that is good..I go back in see him in 2 weeks if it gets worse he will do what he needs to do..My blogs will be alot crazier as this goes on, cause is my escape to be able to cope with all this crap..This is my way..I don't know anything else..
Happy Thanksgiving everyone..I am so grateful for everyone that has supported me through this..
