Today was a really great day. I have started my true reconstruction. I went to see my plastic surgeon, along with my husband. The doctor injected 100 cc's of saline in my left breast expander, and 60 cc's in my right. I have extra skin on the right side, so if that doesn't fill well, it will probably be removed to help both sides match and look balanced.
The process was painless and quick. I still don't have a lot of feeling in the skin near the scar tissue, so putting the needles through the skin was painless. The doctor went very slowly and made sure I was comfortable. He started to put in about 150 cc's in the left side, but decided to take it down to 100 cc so as not to make me too uncomfortable. I only feel a pressure on my chest. I can now wear whatever bra I want and can use my arms normally again. I've already been lifting them over my head for over a week - but now I'm truly allowed! The only thing he doesn't want me to do is to sleep on my stomach. This is fine with me as I am having trouble even sleeping on my sides. The expanders are a little stiff and ungiving - so I feel them pressing through my skin - a little unnerving.
I cannot tell you how thankful I am to God for helping me through all this. He has put all the right people in my path. I really think this has to do with my relationship with Him. He is helping me to use this experience for good - to show others that a great attitude and strong Faith can work wonders. And even when things don't go perfectly and people (including yours truly) fail - He's there to put it all right again! I am so happy to be alive and to be back to my normal self again. I am even planning to take a short ride on my horse this weekend. I will take it slow and easy - but I really need to get back to normal.
I also need to honor God by taking care of His temple - my body. I have been doing well with getting myself healthy - except for this week. I'm suddenly always hungry and eating too much. I am going to slow back down and get back on my diet. I need to drop the rest of my weight - about 30 additional pounds. I also need to get my muscles toned again. I feel like all the muscle tone I had put on has all completely gone away and left nothing but flab behind. I also need to drink more water and get off all food with soy in it - soy is supposed to be like estrogen - and many believe that it can cause cancer for those susceptible to it. I need to eat lest pre-packaged foods and more natural ones.
Next week I visit the oncologist. I'll know more about future care and what I can do to help with my menapausal symptoms which, for the most part, are very tolerable. I'm still colder than usual, but not like I was. I'm not weepy anymore and my mental abilities are much more acute than they have been since before the surgery. I can think better and remember things again. Life is great!
More next week after my oncologist appointment. I'm skipping Thanksgiving week for my second fill-up appointment and putting it off until the following Tuesday. I want to take this reconstruction slow and steady.
Have a Blessed week and weekend. Remember: God rocks all the time. He never changes and He is there for you - no matter what you are going through! God is love - so don't worry - He's got your back - just believe!
Love ya!
Kelly
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