The final phase of reconstruction has arrived, tomorrow morning I will have my surgery. My expanders, which I nicknamed “cinder blocks” will be removed and replaced with Silicone Gel Implants! Some people think, awesome ….you get implants! I’m sure I have said this before in a previous blog…..reconstructive surgery and a breast augmentation are two total different surgeries. An augmentation is an “enhancement” of you breast. Where as all my natural breast tissue and nipples have been removed and the implants will be placed to form a breast. Later, I will have nipples tattooed.
In the picture above, I am at my primary doctors office, this picture was taken today. The reason I was at the doctors today is because I ended up with a sore on/in my nose. I was placed on an anti-viral med and had to come see the doctor today. If the sore did not scab then my primary doctor was going to recommend that my surgery be delayed! Good results…it scabbed….the surgery is on!
The operating room is reserved for four hours tomorrow. I arrive in the morning, with pre-op time and post-op time, it could be a seven hour day. It is an out-patient surgery so I will be coming home tomorrow.
The pictures below were taken this past week end. I am so glad that my husband and I were able to get together with my cousins and spouses. Words can not express how much these two dahlings ( I know that is spelled wrong, that is the pronunciation we use) mean. My cousins have been so supportive through out this journey, besides my husband and kids.
Notice the label on the wine bottle says “Group Therapy”….that was the best group session ever!!!!
Maholo for taking the time to read my blog, I need to go take a shower with “Hibicleanse” to prep for tomorrow.
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