Sunday, March 24, 2013

Mornings aren't fun

I estimate that it takes an 1 hour 30 min after I wake up to feel up to doing anything, that is if I have to get my breakfast, meds, and everything.  I have just passed that mark.  The antibiotics and pain meds must be taken with food.  Since I have been having a fever because of the infection, I am freezing in the morning!!  But I did it! 

Even though I have, what feels like a large goose egg on my chest, above my collar bone and now I have a pain on my right side which feels like I cracked a rib, my range of movement has increased.  I hesitate to reach for something, so I reach slowly and it doesn't hurt!!  That's exciting news for me! 

On the yucky medical side of things, one of my right drains are still getting full.  In 24 hours, my drain has about 60 ml (of coarse I drain it twice a day).  My other drain is less than 20 ml.  If you noticed in my picture, the drains are inserted side by side going into my body, I am assuming that they are placed in different areas of my body though??  Given that 1 drain has minimal fluid, I would think it can be taken out but I am nervous because of the issues I have with the other drain.  I hope the Dr. gives me some information as to why this is all occurring on my right side. :-/ 


This video I saw from a friends FB page and thought it was the sweetest video.  I often think about this girl when I am reassuring myself that I did the right thing have my mastectomy.  I couldn't imaging chemo while healing from my surgery.  Even though I do not have cancer, this video is inspiration.  Thank you, Megan Kowalewski for your creativity and positive attitude!

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