Putting on a brave face is one thing, relying on heavy duty pain relief is another. I thought I was doing pretty well overall, but admit to struggling when I first woke up.
In all seriousness, it felt as though there was someone (very heavy) sitting on my chest.
Within a little while though I was up and about (and yes, looking a little like an octopus!) Check out how the expanders have settled just 48 hours out from the surgery. Amazing. I know everything else now looks out of proportion – but all I could care about was that the cancer was gone.
Dr D came to visit around the time this shot was taken. He’d just told me the histology showed the lymph nodes were clear so no chemo, and that there was yet another spot of cancer – so he thought I’d made the right decision.
I really am, one very lucky girl.
Just a day after that, I was off oxygen, the drip and all four drains had been removed. Andrea my nurse got a big thumbs up and I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face – I felt like a million dollars!
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