Post Op - Day 3

Post Op Day 3 and I feel human again.  The headache has lifted and I am up and about. I am not running marathons . . . but I am moving.  :)

DIEP Day 2 - post op

Last night was pretty rough.  I was nauseated and had a massive headache. I am also peeing like a racehorse. It is painful getting up and down AND actually maneuvering garments over the bruising.  OUCH!

Today is much the same.  The girls want to take me out for a walk - but no, no, no. It doesn't feel right. Tomorrow will be my "out" day. I feel like a dog.  More reading, soaps, and dozing in and out today  :)  I get enough exercise going to the washroom (heehee)

Maybe tomorrow

DIEP Stage 2 Surgery Success!

Two years have passed and reconstruction resumes. Surgery was Monday, July 19.2010. Rhonda took me in @ 9:30am and I was taken in to the O.R at 12:30pm.
Surgery was 2 1/2 hours and I was released @ 4:00pm.
Here was the day:

Arrival at UBC Hospital . . .  surgery day is finally here!

Admitting : reviewing data :)

Small world with superb nurse - Cathy. She knew about the TIT's as she knows Chrissy from the Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club $$ Cathy was extremely helpful and just such a beautiful person inside and out.

So I went home and was up and about until 8:00pm.  Not too bad.  The bruising looks worse than what it is.  Day 2 - I met with Karen Gelmon - oncologist. In September she will switch me to a new drug for my last 3 years.  Adios tamoxifen - yeehaw!  She want me to return in November to see how I'm doing. Also - I will have Andrea and Sheina tattoo the areola at that time.

So this is day two. Rob Gilbert - a local professional photographer (and family member) took these recovery pictures. I'll post day by day.

Can you believe that people PAY for this pain?
Good God . . .
I have the breast shots as well - but I'll email these for DIEP candidates as requested.

Surgery Stage 2

Surgery went well.
I was at UBC for 9:30am - under at noon.
3 hour surgery and good to go at 4:00pm
Rhonda was my nurse :)
A tad groggy right now.
Pictures tomorrow!

DIEP Stage 2 Surgery

Surgery date is set for Monday, July 19th. I am scheduled for the following:
Left Mastopexy (lift)
Bilateral Dog ear excision,
Bilateral Nipple recon,
Lipo to bil. hips and axillae (arm pits).

I am so ready for this procedure. I'll blog throughout this second surgery.

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2 Years Cancer Free!!

What a difference two years makes! This time two years ago I was still on the operating table after a 7:30am start. 15 hours later I was finished and off to recovery.

This second year has been difficult. I have NOT regained my energy,and I am just emotionally flat. I have recently resumed running. I usually tackle the university hill from our home.It proves to be a 10km run, but I am not enjoying myself. It is still and chore.

Will this ever change?