Friday, Jamey took me to my post-op appointment with Dr. Strock. I was SO ready to get that tape off and those drains out! Along with removing my tape, the nurse also removed part of my skin... OUCH!!!
I was not released to go back to work. He said he would like me stay home for 10 days. My next appointment is tomorrow, so Jamey and I are still hanging out at the house. Me doing nothing, and him doing everything.... ahhhh! :-)
From Friday until tomorrow I am in this althetic looking bra (with no wire) and an elastic band under my arms. My arm pits are SO sore from this band. I have to wear both 24 hours a day until Tuesday, except when in the shower, of course.
Also tomorrow, we have to stop by Neiman Marcus on the way to the doctors office because he gave me a specific bra to go buy. This bra is $70 and looks like something my grandmother wore...
I am to wear this bra for two months... two months I will have to wear a grandma bra when I've been bra-less for the last 7 months? Life is SO unfair sometimes... HA HA
Oh well, this is just the next step in the process.
Today I have been arranging everything to get my port removed. Since I got the implants, the port is now itchy and irritated, not to mention, I was just ready for it to go. I feel like when it's removed, I'll be "done". I know that sounds crazy, and I'm already 98% done, but when this poison port is out, I will be able to breathe easier (I think)
Until next time, love to all!
Christy
Monday, February 21, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Monday February 14, 2011
Happy Valentine's day to everyone! Or as I now refer to it as, New Foobs Day!!
Over the weekend we celebrated Jamey's 37th birthday and Valentine's day, so going into this morning, I was already in a wonderful mood. Even the no coffee thing didn't bother me (and that's huge for me!)
Jamey and I showed up at the surgery center at 6am. Did my paper work and was taken back for pre-op. My parents and twin sister Michelle were also there. I got to visit with them during all this also. Dr. Strock came in and drew on my chest with one of those huge black permanent markers again. We discussed size again. Funny how when he asked what size I want, Jamey answered him! Haha
Surgery took approximately 2 hours. I recovered for about an hour and then Jamey and Michelle got me dressed and off for home we went. We left there at 11:45, home by 1. Of course I slept the whole way home AND took a four and a half hour nap! Once I got up, I was starving! But I feel really good. My soreness isn't anything like it was with the double mastectomy, it doesn't hurt to use my arms this time. Of course, I'm not supposed to use my arms, but it's hard to remember sometimes.
Friday is my post-op appointment with Dr. Strock. I will remain taped up until then so I can't see how big "Betty and Boop" are yet! :) Jamey said they already look bigger but I think that's wishful thinking on his part right now...
No using my arms or driving for 7 days so I'm letting Jamey do everything this week, and I'm going to enjoy it!
Thank you to all my friends and family for their thoughts and prayers! Without any or all of you, I wouldn't be where I am today, and for that, I'm truly grateful!
Love to all!
Christy
Over the weekend we celebrated Jamey's 37th birthday and Valentine's day, so going into this morning, I was already in a wonderful mood. Even the no coffee thing didn't bother me (and that's huge for me!)
Jamey and I showed up at the surgery center at 6am. Did my paper work and was taken back for pre-op. My parents and twin sister Michelle were also there. I got to visit with them during all this also. Dr. Strock came in and drew on my chest with one of those huge black permanent markers again. We discussed size again. Funny how when he asked what size I want, Jamey answered him! Haha
Surgery took approximately 2 hours. I recovered for about an hour and then Jamey and Michelle got me dressed and off for home we went. We left there at 11:45, home by 1. Of course I slept the whole way home AND took a four and a half hour nap! Once I got up, I was starving! But I feel really good. My soreness isn't anything like it was with the double mastectomy, it doesn't hurt to use my arms this time. Of course, I'm not supposed to use my arms, but it's hard to remember sometimes.
Friday is my post-op appointment with Dr. Strock. I will remain taped up until then so I can't see how big "Betty and Boop" are yet! :) Jamey said they already look bigger but I think that's wishful thinking on his part right now...
No using my arms or driving for 7 days so I'm letting Jamey do everything this week, and I'm going to enjoy it!
Thank you to all my friends and family for their thoughts and prayers! Without any or all of you, I wouldn't be where I am today, and for that, I'm truly grateful!
Love to all!
Christy
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Wednesday February 9, 2011
Yesterday I had my pre-op appointment with my Plastic Surgeon. We discussed the type of implant that he will use, but not the size. He said he will take 5-6 different sizes into the OR with him and use which ever one fits the best. I think I will end up being an agressive C or a conservative D cup. :-) Which is what I want.
I also signed all my paperwork and consents, got my prescriptions and was told to be at the surgery center at 6 am on Monday. I am his first case of the day, the surgery should last about an hour and a half, then I'll recover and be sent home. Again, I will have drain tubes (booo!) but this time I will only have 2, and only have them for 5 days. I cannot use my arms or drive for a week.
Needless to say, I'm not looking forward to the drains or being taped up for 5 days... Don't think there is an alternative to that tape so I'll just have to live with the tape blisters.
Happy Valentine's Day to me! I am getting rid of these cantaloupes and getting some real foobs (fake boobs)!!!
I cannot wait!
Love to all,
Christy
I also signed all my paperwork and consents, got my prescriptions and was told to be at the surgery center at 6 am on Monday. I am his first case of the day, the surgery should last about an hour and a half, then I'll recover and be sent home. Again, I will have drain tubes (booo!) but this time I will only have 2, and only have them for 5 days. I cannot use my arms or drive for a week.
Needless to say, I'm not looking forward to the drains or being taped up for 5 days... Don't think there is an alternative to that tape so I'll just have to live with the tape blisters.
Happy Valentine's Day to me! I am getting rid of these cantaloupes and getting some real foobs (fake boobs)!!!
I cannot wait!
Love to all,
Christy
Monday, January 24, 2011
Monday January 24, 2011
Wow 2011! Can I just say how thankful I am that 2010 is gone! Bye bye! See ya!
Thankfully not a lot has happened in the last month but I have had a few appointments.
Last week I had my first teeth cleaning since chemo. So far so good! The dentist said my teeth are good! I just hope they stay that way!
Today I had my follow up appointment with the breast surgeon Dr. Bussey. She examined me like I still had breasts! OUCH! She said everything was good and wants to see the "finished product" so I have to go back in 6 months.
I also realized today that I only have 3 weeks until my surgery! Woo-freaking-Hoo! I cannot wait. These cantaloupes are hard and need to go!
Hope everyone has an awesome 2011!
Love to all,
Christy
Thankfully not a lot has happened in the last month but I have had a few appointments.
Last week I had my first teeth cleaning since chemo. So far so good! The dentist said my teeth are good! I just hope they stay that way!
Today I had my follow up appointment with the breast surgeon Dr. Bussey. She examined me like I still had breasts! OUCH! She said everything was good and wants to see the "finished product" so I have to go back in 6 months.
I also realized today that I only have 3 weeks until my surgery! Woo-freaking-Hoo! I cannot wait. These cantaloupes are hard and need to go!
Hope everyone has an awesome 2011!
Love to all,
Christy
Monday, December 20, 2010
Monday December 20, 2010
Well two weeks have pasted since my last post. I went to see the plastic surgeon for my last fill. I am scheduled to get my permanent implants on Monday February 14th! I'm excited. Not to go through another surgery and be dependent on anyone, but to finally get these cantalopes off my chest! Sleeping or laying down on my side is becoming very uncomfortable.
I have started my Tamoxifen pill. This is an estrogen blocker that I will have to take for 5 years or until/if I have a hysterectomy. Since my cancer was hormome positive, they need to block the estrogen so another cell doesn't start to mutate with the estrogen somewhere else in my body.
My hair hasn't started to grow back yet and I'm emotional about this. I knew it wouldn't just be there when I was done with chemo, but I don't totally feel done because I still look/feel like a cancer patient. I know in time, it will grow back so I just have to be patient. Of course, patience isn't my strong suit...
Next Monday is my first follow up with my Oncologist since finishing my chemo. We will see how that goes, but I know one thing, I'm never stepping foot in that infusion room again.
Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!
Christy
I have started my Tamoxifen pill. This is an estrogen blocker that I will have to take for 5 years or until/if I have a hysterectomy. Since my cancer was hormome positive, they need to block the estrogen so another cell doesn't start to mutate with the estrogen somewhere else in my body.
My hair hasn't started to grow back yet and I'm emotional about this. I knew it wouldn't just be there when I was done with chemo, but I don't totally feel done because I still look/feel like a cancer patient. I know in time, it will grow back so I just have to be patient. Of course, patience isn't my strong suit...
Next Monday is my first follow up with my Oncologist since finishing my chemo. We will see how that goes, but I know one thing, I'm never stepping foot in that infusion room again.
Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!
Christy
Monday, December 6, 2010
Monday December 6, 2010
Friday was my last chemo! WOO HOO!!!
I'll admit I wasn't very excited leading up to Friday, but once Friday got here, I was thinking "this is the LAST time I will be walking into this infusion room"
Soyonara infusion room!
Friday went uneventful except the nurse (Nurse Ratched) pushed my Benadryl and Zantac too fast, I was knocked out! I guess that was my parting gift from her... :)
Friday night I slept 13 hours! When I finally woke up at 11 am on Saturday I had really bad body aches. About 1:00, I realized I had a temperature of 101.4. I called the on-call Oncology nurse and she called me in some Cipro. I immediately started taking that and my fever went down around 5:00. By 7:00 I didn't have a fever, but I was still worn out. I was in bed by 10 pm!
Sunday I felt MUCH better. My fever tried to come back but I took Advil and it went away. I also noticed a rash all over my torso! I am not sure if it is from the fever, the Cipro, or the last chemo. The only thing I'm worried about is that I don't have an infection. Since my fever is gone, and hasn't made another appearance, I'm almost sure it isn't an infection. Almost.
I have a call into my Oncology nurse to see what she wants me to do. I also have an appointment with my plastic surgeon on Friday, so if the rash is still there (I hope not) he can look at it then.
Not much else to say...
Love to all!
Christy
I'll admit I wasn't very excited leading up to Friday, but once Friday got here, I was thinking "this is the LAST time I will be walking into this infusion room"
Soyonara infusion room!
Friday went uneventful except the nurse (Nurse Ratched) pushed my Benadryl and Zantac too fast, I was knocked out! I guess that was my parting gift from her... :)
Friday night I slept 13 hours! When I finally woke up at 11 am on Saturday I had really bad body aches. About 1:00, I realized I had a temperature of 101.4. I called the on-call Oncology nurse and she called me in some Cipro. I immediately started taking that and my fever went down around 5:00. By 7:00 I didn't have a fever, but I was still worn out. I was in bed by 10 pm!
Sunday I felt MUCH better. My fever tried to come back but I took Advil and it went away. I also noticed a rash all over my torso! I am not sure if it is from the fever, the Cipro, or the last chemo. The only thing I'm worried about is that I don't have an infection. Since my fever is gone, and hasn't made another appearance, I'm almost sure it isn't an infection. Almost.
I have a call into my Oncology nurse to see what she wants me to do. I also have an appointment with my plastic surgeon on Friday, so if the rash is still there (I hope not) he can look at it then.
Not much else to say...
Love to all!
Christy
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Wednesday December 1, 2010
Well since my last blog I had my blood drawn, almost couldn't get chemo, but did and then had a fill appointment.
Thursday November 18th I went to get my blood drawn here in Stephenville to see how my levels were doing since I didn't get that the Neulasta shot after my prior chemo. I had my blood drawn here locally so if my levels were bad, I wouldn't have gone to Fort Worth for no reason. The one number that determines if I can get chemo or not, needed to be a 1, and mine was 1.2. By the skin of my teeth, I had chemo!
Of course since my levels tanked without the shot, I had to get it on Monday :(
So needless to say, over the Thanksgiving holiday, I did NOT feel good. My back was hurting so bad!
Yesterday November 30th, I had another fill appointment with my plastic surgeon. He put 50cc's in the right and 40cc's in the left. So total I have 410cc's in my right and 330cc's in my left. He said I would likely have one more fill and be done. I asked him if he would even me out at the next appointment and my answer was "we will talk about it then..." I waited for an hour and a half to not get my question answered, nice! Oh well, I have time on my side now.
My last chemo is this Friday December 3rd. I thought I would be more excited but I'm not. I'm hoping when I don't have to go again 2 weeks after Friday, then I will start getting excited. Or when my hair starts growing back. I am starting to get impatient about that!
So after Friday I will be done with chemo, then I can concentrate on getting filled, sit and wait 2 months, and then get my permanent implants. Now that I am getting closer to being "filled" I'm wondering if I'll be happy with this size.
So many emotions going on right now that I can't make heads or tails of it all so I'm taking it one day at a time, and not looking too far forward.
Until next time!
Love to all,
Christy
Thursday November 18th I went to get my blood drawn here in Stephenville to see how my levels were doing since I didn't get that the Neulasta shot after my prior chemo. I had my blood drawn here locally so if my levels were bad, I wouldn't have gone to Fort Worth for no reason. The one number that determines if I can get chemo or not, needed to be a 1, and mine was 1.2. By the skin of my teeth, I had chemo!
Of course since my levels tanked without the shot, I had to get it on Monday :(
So needless to say, over the Thanksgiving holiday, I did NOT feel good. My back was hurting so bad!
Yesterday November 30th, I had another fill appointment with my plastic surgeon. He put 50cc's in the right and 40cc's in the left. So total I have 410cc's in my right and 330cc's in my left. He said I would likely have one more fill and be done. I asked him if he would even me out at the next appointment and my answer was "we will talk about it then..." I waited for an hour and a half to not get my question answered, nice! Oh well, I have time on my side now.
My last chemo is this Friday December 3rd. I thought I would be more excited but I'm not. I'm hoping when I don't have to go again 2 weeks after Friday, then I will start getting excited. Or when my hair starts growing back. I am starting to get impatient about that!
So after Friday I will be done with chemo, then I can concentrate on getting filled, sit and wait 2 months, and then get my permanent implants. Now that I am getting closer to being "filled" I'm wondering if I'll be happy with this size.
So many emotions going on right now that I can't make heads or tails of it all so I'm taking it one day at a time, and not looking too far forward.
Until next time!
Love to all,
Christy
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