Im finally doing a little better
June 8th, 2008
Thanks all for the comments.
Ive had a rough couple weeks. Ive been super sore. More so than I EVER thought I would be. I still cant sleep without a bra or well do anything without a bra for that matter. Ive been wearing sports bras and that helps to hold em still. If they move I can feel that pulling in there and it hurts like heck. I have no idea how people have boob jobs. They are more woman than I am, I tell ya! I was sore from practically my belly button to under my arm pit, all the way up to my collar bone. I seriously have no idea how they do it.
I kept my bandages on until the 2nd when I went back to the Dr. The nurse took them off, and I was so relieved to be free from them. I felt like a mummy. But once they took the bandages off, thats when they pain began. The bandage had my boob so supported that it couldnt move at all.
I still have my staples. I get them out tomorrow, the 9th when I go back to the Dr again.
On the 2nd when I went in they had some of my results back, but not all of them. They did have one saying that it WAS NOT cancer. THANK GOD!!!! They didnt know the definate diagnosis of what it was yet though. The path lab sent it off to the Mayo Clinic, so I should find out those results soon I hope. Maybe tomorrow. Im just THRILLED that it wasnt cancer.
I made the nurse give me a copy of the results so I could read it all myself. They look at you like your an idiot when you ask for a copy of those things, but its me, its my body, its my results, and I have the right to see them/have them.
The area that they took out was 2.3 in x 1.7 in x 1.1 in.
Ive been splurging with food since the surgery and I can tell Ive gained weight. I can just feel it on me. I havent weighed, but Im sure Im tickin 250. Ive only walked on the treadmill once since I had the operation. I walked for an hour though. Hopefully I will be pain free today and I can get plenty of exercise from cleaning up this house and then Ill try to walk on the treadmill too. Im gonna weigh in today as well. Ill update you on that status too. I have plans to log my food on the daily plate as well.
We are going on vacation the week of July 14. We are going to Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg. We havent got all of our plans set in stone yet, but we will go to Dollywood and to the Aquarium. Ill be buying a new swimsuit for the trip, because the one I had last year is way too big. So I would like to be back into the 230s by the time we leave even if its 239. lol.
Im back on track, and if I let myself fail, Im really gonna be ticked when its time to go in the pool and I look like a whale!
Oh, and my brother, he is doing good. He came through his surgery ok and is recovering quickly. Thanks for all the prayers for him as well.
Now Im off to check Judy’s blog and see if she is ok.
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June 8th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Glad you are doing okay! I hope the soreness neds quickly! take it slow, you don’t want to hurt yourself doing too much too soon! I know that you can do this and that you will make it down to the 230’s soon. Just hang in there! I have not been to Gatlinburg since I was a kid! I really need to go!
Are you guys being attacked by the cicadas AKA Locusts like we are? They are so LOUD! They are driving me crazy!
June 8th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Hey Jo!! Thanks for the updates…glad to hear you and your brother are recovering well.
I appreciate the prayers and concern MORE than I could ever express on here.
It sounds like you are getting your pain under control and easing your way back into normal life. Don’t beat yourself up over the diet thing because it is hard to control both pain and appetite. I blew it yesterday with Long John Silvers.
I am trying to behave today to help redeem myself!!
I go to the doctor on the 16th and hopefully he will remove my stitches then.
I am not sure how much therapy I will end up with but she told the girl at the computer to put me down for 24 sessions to start with.
Praying you will keep improving and gaining strength day by day!!
God bless!
Judy
June 8th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Wow!!! Now I understand why you’re in so much pain….that’s a sizeable chunk of tissue that was removed!!!! You’re right that you are entirely entitled to copies of any medical reports; good on you for insisting on it. Hope the staple removal goes well.
I was getting worried; good to hear from you.
June 8th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
So glad you’re back with us baileysmomma! We missed you so much and it’s such a RELIEF that you are not suffering from a terminal disease. You’ve got to rest yourself and don’t worry about the food for right now. You’ve just been through some MAJOR stuff both physically and emotionally.
Be good to yourself and it’s good to hear about your brother as well!
Welcome Back hon!
One day at a time!!!!!
xoxoxoxo