Wednesday, March 20, 2013

1st Doctors Appointment (Graphic Pics)

I have finished my first doctors appointment it was painful but also a relief in different ways.  I have 4 drains total, 2 on the right and 2 on the left; I had the 2 on the left removed.  They had very little drainage.  It was painful but having them out took away a lot of pressure. 

I didn't get the big unveil, I was only unbandaged enough to remove the drains, the bandages on the right side weren't even touched.  I thought I would have seen my battle wounds espcecially since the Dr. remind me that my chest looks the very worst it will through this whole process.  I don't know if I was necessarily ready to see my incisions but I wasn't disappointed either.  I have another appointment next week, hopefully I will have my other drains removed!! 

I was able to have the nurse take some pictures so here they are! 

This one was taken a day ago.

 
 See on my left side they cut the gause just enought to remove the drains; they were sutured in, so they cut the stitches and pulled it out.

 
Exposed.


Not the most flattering of pictures :-/

Today I am emotional and tired.  I am still taking classes and have two tests due today but all I want to do is sleep.  I'm thinking about a nap before I do anything mental, the nap will win. 

That is all for now.

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