Drains are out!

This has been a real rollercoaster ride of emotions. The good news today is that I got my two drains out and I am feeling alot more comfortable. One drain was in really deep, like maybe 6 or 8 inches. Gross! I have an appointment in two weeks with the plastic surgeon and they are probably going to start filling the expanders, assuming I am all healed up and feeling well. My neck and shoulders are pretty tight with all of the uncomfortableness of the things in me, lack of arm movement and wrap around my chest. I am trying to convince Doug to give me a massage! The doc told me that I still need to do as little arm movement as possible for the next two weeks. I am not supposed to pick anything up over 5 lbs. So much for picking up my 5 mo old cute niece Chloe when she comes to visit later this week. I can at least balance her on my lap :-)

I saw my breast surgeon this morning as well. He gave me a test to see if I had developed or was developing lymphedema (swelling in the arm where lymph nodes are removed) and luckily everything appears normal. I won't see him again for another 6 months but he did make us feel reassured about the second round of chemo being subscribed by my oncologist was more precautionary and aggressive to ensure success.

Feeling much better now.
Mo