Drains, drains go away...

So, as you might have guessed from the title, I did not have my drains removed on Friday. There was still too much fluid draining. I tried really hard this weekend to not move my arms around too much, which creates quite a burden on Doug but he's taking it like a sport. Doug, can you get a cup for me? Doug, can you help me put this on? Doug, can you change the water for the flowers?

At any rate, I am really hoping that I get at least one drain removed tomorrow. My output this morning was low so I'm hoping it will be tomorrow as well. The other benefit of having the drains removed is that I won't have these poking pains in my sides! They are ok most of the time but some positions are more painful than others. If you are wondering how the pain is going, it's pretty good. Most of the time, I feel fine. Every once in a while, I get pains from my tissue expanders and I also have pain in my side where a blister was created from rubbing against some medical tape and now my scab is gluing me to my bandages. Sorry, kind of gross and I am hoping that by tomorrow morning, it will have healed. I am only taking Tylenol now when I have pain.

I have a post-op appt with my breast surgeon tomorrow and one with the plastic surgeon (where I hope my drain(s) will be removed). Thursday I will get my usual weekly Herceptin infusion and also see the oncologist again. I have so many questions still to ask. I am also concerned that my plastic surgeon is not being included in my team of doctors so I need to make sure he's brought in the loop.

Psychologically, I am doing OK but not quite how I was before the surgery. I am trying to stay upbeat. I am still considering getting some second opinions and will update you all when that happens. To those of you who want to ask me questions when you see me, please do not hesitate. I don't mind talking about any part of this process.

Thanks for all of the supportive comments, notes, etc. On the positive side, we have had so much food donated and made for us that we are now taking up half of our neighbor's freezer because ours is completely full. So, thanks to all of you who made/sent us food. We are good until February. Kidding. But really, we are good for quite a while now. Doug and I are very grateful and are enjoying everything sent.

Mo