Today, I was overjoyed, when my plastic surgeon removed my bandages, just 6 days after surgery. Let me tell you, it wasn't the most pleasant experience, as everything is still very much sore and tender to the touch. I would have given anything for him to remove my cyborg tubes, but unfortunately, I am stuck with them, until next Tuesday.
My plastic surgeon was very impressed, with how things are healing. It won't be long before the OR will be prepped again, for my next surgery, when I will once again, go under the knife to switch the expanders for real implants. But before such time, I will need to go see him, a couple of times, so that he may "blow up my balloons", to their "optimal" size.
A few months down the line, once I have healed from the switch, I will once again see my surgeon and he will reconstruct some new nipples for me.
In retrospect, had I known then, what I know now, I would have opted for a double mastectomy, instead of having gone through the trouble of a lumpectomy, back in March. How concerned I was, about losing a nipple ... a simple nib of flesh!
When you are given a choice between life or possible death, it's becomes a no brainer!
Just to know, that whatever could have killed me, was removed from my body ... there is no greater feeling!
I had a choice. I made my choice. I chose life. I chose to live!
I am nearing the end of this unfortunate journey, with the biggest smile on my face!
I am truly blessed!
Lachute, Canada
