Had my reconstruction surgery and tummy tuck

Apr 04, 2009

Yup had all that plus a lift on my other breast.  Let me tell you - I wish I NEVER EVER got my reconstruction done.  Oh don't get me wrong, the doctor is fantastic and really knows his stuff.  BUT I am in sooooooooooo much pain.  It has been 18 days since I got it done and I am NOT pain free.

I was so looking forward to this surgery.  Was i way too vain to want a "boob" (had a mastectomy almost 3 years ago).  Went to the hospital in such a great mood.  Joking around with the doctors.  3 of them were going to do all three operations at once.  They were all standing there like Moe, Curly, and Larry.  I told them that and said "let's get the show on the road".  No sooner I said that I was waking up wanting to puke!!!!

I had such a terrible night.  They put those damn leg things on.  Yeah, yeah, I know it helps not getting blood clots but with my claustrophobia and having that blood pressure cuff on me continuously, it sooooooooooo got to me.  I screamed for the nurse and was ready to take off down the hall.  Finally they gave me some powerful drug and calmed me down. 

I got out of the hospital in 3 days.  I couldn't stand it there anymore.  I just wanted to go home.  What was the hospital going to do for me.  Besides I requested a private room and didn't get it.  The woman that was with me left the t.v. on all night along with the light.  PLUS everytime she talked on her cell phone it was like she was using a tin can and string.  She talked so loud I wanted to comment while she was talking.  PLUS let's not get into that food!

Thanks God my cousin, Terry, was able to come over all these days and help me.  She has babied me and stayed with me from 7 AM until about 5 PM.

I am not used to not driving, not walking fast, living with pain, sleeping on my back CONSTANTLY!!!

When I came home I had 4 drainage tubes coming out of me.  The doc took out he last one yesterday.  That last one was in my stomach. 

I can't stand looking at myself in the mirror.  I am discussed by the way I look. 

I live in pj bottoms. 

I could have handled my tummy tuck.  That is the least of my problems.  It is the boob they reconstructed and my arm.  I count the days every day and hope this pain will subside.  BUT WHEN????

Wish I never got a reconstructed boob at all!

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