Surgery started around 2:30, and around 5:45 the plastic surgeon got started. I was wheeled into recovery at 9 pm, and finally put in my room around 10:15. I slept all night, and just woke up a few times to use the restroom. I loved the morphine, it helped me tremendously! The drains are kinda gross.They are these plastic lines that are coming out of the bottom of each breast and hang down to collect drained fluid in bags. I have 4 of them total, and there is usually only 2. There are no dressings over my breasts, so it surprised me when I looked down inside of my gown and there were my scars, staring right at me! I have seen pics of reconstruction before, but that didn't prepare me to see it on myself. I have been moving really slowly all day. But I finally worked up to my routine: peeing, walking, snacking, napping, repeat. I am trying to stay awake until my next double dose of percocet and Valium at 10:30, then I hope to sleep through the night. I go home Sunday morning (tomorrow). I was excited at the idea of staying here one more night, but then they brought another patient into my room. Room sharing is NOT ideal, for anyone. I had the luxury of enjoying my own room this whole time. But apparently this hospital is still doing construction on their nice, new, private room wing. It's due to open in July. Great. They said another room opened up about 5 minutes after my roommate got settled, so I opted to move so I could be alone.
So here I am, in my own room again, sore as all hell, but happy none the less. My back hurts and my chest hurts (obviously). I feel like I was hit by a semi. I also feel like I have on a really tight, uncomfortable bra, but I don't have anything on. Weird. But I am pretty proud of myself because on my first walk this morning I did 3 laps, then I did 6 this afternoon, and I just finished a round of 9 laps! Phew! haha
The hardest part of my day was talking to the girls on the phone. Jenna cried because she misses me, and we told Bria "Happy Birthday!" and she said "I'm two!" Even though she didn't get to see me today, I think it's a great gift that her mom has no more tumors today! Happy birthday baby girl, see you tomorrow!