Post Surgery

I had my double massectomy on March 12th. I was SUPER nervous going in to the surgery. Bryan made me a playlist of my favorite classical music to make me relax and calm myself down. It helped a ton! Isn't it funny how something as small as listening to music can calm you down.

Surgery went right as planned, yeahhhh! I was only able to have a liquid diet that night so I was super bummed after not eating for 24 hours and not getting my turkey sub Sam brought me:-( BTW Samantha Haldeman you are a saint! You have been with me and been my rock, other than Bryan, through this entire nightmare of a situation. I love you more than I can express and have no idea what I would have done without you going through this! Ok, sappy time;-) My night in the hospital was not as bad as last time. I actually slept during the times when I was not getting checked or when they were in and out with my roommate.

Now on to some relaxing, being pampered, and pain! I got my spot set up on the couch and did not move for days except for bathroom breaks when I needed help getting up. My parents had the kids for 10 days so I was able to focus on getting better.  Do you know how hard it is to sit on the couch for 2 weeks straight???? So not easy when you are use to being on the go.

So everything is still going well. I was hoping to get my drains out this past wed at my appt but that did not happen. I will be self conscious and uncomfortable through my bday and Easter weekend. Oh well, this is life. They will be taking them out on Mon, yeahhhhhhhhh! They will also start filling my spacers up so I won't feel like a 10 year old boy!

Jamer started daycare on Monday. I cried the entire day:-( The kido makes me crazy but I could not get past me being a stay at home mom with a kid in daycare. I know it is def the best thing for him but super tough on me when none of my kids have been in reg daycare and always in a co op preschool. Tues I felt better, it was a better transition in the morning and I was able to talk to his teachers. Bryan does drop off and pick up so I don't get that convo time. He is doing great!!!!!

I am still healing and feel like junk if I do to much during the day. I am taking it easy because I don't want to go backward in my recovery. My post op visit with my oncologist is April 16th. I will know the next steps from there.

Thank you so much for your prayers, love, and support. We started the meals back up and I hope you all know how much we appreciate and love your help. I am so behind on thank you letters/messages. You all have been spoiling me like crazy, thank you sooooooo much. I appreciate it more than you will ever know!