Not Much to Report

Not a whole lot to report, but I'll update that I did, in fact, get the drains out yesterday. When we got to the doctor, he looked at my record of the drains' output, examined me and just said, "Wow." My sister and I looked at each other and I asked, "What does that mean?" Wow can mean so many things in this situation, but this time it meant that he was impressed with how well I was doing!

Apparently the drains were ACTUALLY supposed to stay in for 2-3 weeks but because I was doing so well they could come out. Whew. He said he could tell I was truly doing nothing but resting and that's why they are healing so well. He told me to keep doing that for 2 more weeks. When I come back in two weeks, if all is healing according to plan, I then come back in two more weeks to begin filling the expanders. If what he told me last month is true, I'll come in weekly for 6-7 weeks to expand before starting radiation. 

I am much more comfortable with the drains out but, unfortunately, one area bothering me is not feeling better with them out. So, I'm still pretty uncomfortable, but what did I expect 10 days after major surgery? I'm getting tired of being sore, but it is getting better every day, so that's good. I just have to remember that just because I CAN do something doesn't mean I should -- I really have to stay on my butt doing nothing. He said that's even more important now that the drains are out. At my appointment today I read a magazine and by the end of it my right (page flippin') side was really bothering me -- so, maybe I'm not ready for magazines yet...

That being said, my sister offered for me to stay at her house a little longer as there's no question I will likely do more at my house. Daniel agreed that it was a good idea so I'm going to take her up on it and will not be going home this weekend as I'd planned. Whatever I need to do to get through this quickly and according to plan with no hiccups or infections.  

James will spend the weekend here, so it will be nice to see her more even though I still can't play with her much or let her sit on my lap, etc. And Daniel will get a little time to himself for work and a friend's wedding over the weekend.

Today I went in for my regular Herceptin infusion, which was quick and painless. So strange (and wonderful) to be in and out in about an hour. My pathology isn't back from the surgery yet, so I didn't meet with the doctor, but I have to believe it's coming soon. That's about it! This week I have forced my mom to watch a bunch of comedies she somehow never saw, so I'll continue that this weekend before she heads home. Next up -- Elf!