March 28th

We are home and it is good! I am so grateful to have wonderful daughters with wonderful partners who welcome us into their homes and take care of us. This operation and the recoup time would have been very very hard otherwise. I was well taken care of and felt very loved.
It is good to be home. I don't go back to see Dr. Beshlian until May 1st. I am just listening to my body and obeying. Each day I can tell some difference which is great.
Healing feels good!

March 24th

I saw Dr. Beshlian today and am one very happy person. The last drain tube was removed and he doesn't want to see me for one month. He's very happy and amazed with my progress which, of course, is wonderful.
This experience has once again reminded me to be thankful for the things I so often take for granted - taking a shower without having to find a place to hang tubes, laughing and coughing without being in severe pain and just being comfortable in my clothes to name a few. This year has taught me so much - especially patience (which I will always have to work on). However, I do daily choose to believe Life is Good!!
I am so fortunate and want to squeeze as much happiness as I can out of each day!

March 21

I got out today with Reagen and the dogs for a fairly long walk - approx. 1 mile. The sun has been out here in Seattle which is fantastic. It felt good to be outside and to be in the sun. I am ready for summer and camping!!!
I am down to one drain and the pain is a little less each day. Today Dolly Parton (my new boob) hurts more than the stomach. Not sure what that is all about.
Once again I say thank goodness for my family and friends. Life is so good with them!!

March 19th

Today is my daughter Winda's birthday. She is 38. I can't believe it!! Where did the time go. It always goes fast or so it seems. She's a wonderful daughter and I am so grateful to be her mother.
We saw the doctor this morning for the first time since I left the hospital. I had thought I would just see the nurses and was surprised when he was there. He was quite pleased with his work and how I am healing. Two of the drains were removed and it hurt a great deal more than when I had my mastectomy. I return to see him next Tuesday. He checked "Dolly Parton" out and was quite pleased. There is still quite a bit of swelling.
Bob headed for the TriCities for a couple of days and the family is taking quite good care of me.
I finally got a good night's sleep last night which helped me today so much. Even at that, we returned from the appointment and took a good nap. I am back up and bugging everyone now!!
Life if very good!

March 18th

I'm sitting here with my Dolly Parton boob still amazed at what the human body can withstand. Yesterday was a bit of a hard day but today is better. I can feel a small change each day. Showering is a wonderful luxury even if it is an ordeal with the tubes. The list of things I am grateful for just keeps growing and growing. Even though there has been a fair amount of pain in this, I have felt very calm inside.
Tomorrow morning we go in to see the nurses. They will make a decision whether any of the tubes should be removed. Next Tuesday we see the doctor again.
I wish I could draw cartoons well. I could certainly draw some good ones from this!
This really sounds disjointed today; however, I realize that is the way I feel.....totally scatterbrained today!
Remember, Life is good!!

March 16th

It's a good day. I am sitting here with Bob's computer on my lap on the sofa, looking out the window at my husband work on a project he is doing to help out here at Reagen's. He has to be constantly doing something or I think he might burst into a million pieces. He has been my constant cheerleader thru this. We have been thru so many experiences since we met (dating, marriage, birth, death, sickness etc.) It definitely is comforting to have a longterm relationship, even with all the ups and downs, someone you can reach out to in the dark and feel so much better by just touching them!
Winda, Richie and Oz came over yesterday. Oz was so sweet and gentle. I wanted very much to grab him, hold him and smooch on him. I have that overwhelming desire with all three of my grandchildren because they are just so darn special!!!
I am feeling a touch better each day but still in quite a bit of pain. I am walking around in the house a fair amount and go up and down the stairs as my body allows. I also take naps when the bod says enough is enough. I feel so loved and cared for from all my family and friends. If you are reading this because you care then give yourself a big pat on the back!!

I am back on. You know you just can't keep me quiet!!
Life is definitely good. This has been a rollercoaster ride for sure. I managed very little sleep the night before the operation which is what I expected. The people at the the hospital were very kind and efficient. For me the operation went quickly. The day after I was definitely worried as I felt way too good. However, reality set in and we had to deal with a few problems; but, as Winda told you, I did very well.
I was released and sent home Friday afternoon the 13th. I was definitely glad to come home. For now we are at Reagen's house. I know I have said it many times and will say it many more. I have such a wonderful family and love each of them so much. They and my friends are what life is all about.
I am taking Tylenol and Ibuprophen. The heavy duty stuff makes me nauseated constantly. I don't handle nausea well. However, I am doing fine. I now have two boobs - one very perky (although scarred) 20ish and the other "very motherly" and definitely 63. "Motherly" sounds so much nicer don't you think? Anyway, this all does amaze me. Undressed I look as though I have been in a sword fight and definitely took a whooping!!
It's good to be heard again!!!!! HA!!
Remember........Life is good!!