We just returned from vising the Breast Health Clinic. It's been a week since my surgery and it was time to have the dressing removed and the drains examined. We were hoping the drains would come out today, but there is still too much fluid. At this rate it will be next Wednesday before they come out. Monday is a holiday, I'll call on Tuesday and get an appointment for Wednesday. This works out well because I have an appointment Wednesday to see the gyno-oncologist too.
On the up side, my nurse today was very impressed with how well the scars are healing. She said they were the best she's seen and told me I was a good healer. Removing the dressings wasn't as bad an experience as I had expected. I'm now free and clear to shower (heading that way shortly) and they gave me some pads to remove the dressing residue.
I still have two small band aids where the drains go in, but that's a lot better than the huge pad I had strapped to my chest all week. I'm a little less sore today than I was yesterday and hopefully by next week the worst of the pain will be over. I expect I may still get twinges now and then because the nerves in the area were traumatized, but we'll see.
I'm planning on enjoying the long weekend regardless. Kelly is coming to supper tomorrow night and Rob and I plan to make a day-trip to the Valley on Saturday.
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