Recovery time

Tuesday was surgery day. I started fasting on Monday since I couldn't have anything after midnight. That is so hard. Surgery was scheduled for 11:30 AM and I could not have so much as a sip of water. I ate a bowl of oatmeal and drank a 20 oz glass of green tea before midnight and that got me through.

I finally found me 2 pair of warm pajamas that had button front tops. Those were hard to find this time of year.

My blood pressure was a bit elevated but that was because I was a bit apprehensive about being put to sleep. I have a tendency to want to not to wake up. I can hear people talking to me but I can't respond. I told the anesthesiologist about it. I don't know what he did but I woke up this time with no problem. I came thru the surgery with no problems. Until I got home.

I'm not really sore or hurting now. I took the pain meds at first but by Wednesday morning I was sick as a dog. I could not even hold down water. I don't know if it was a 'bug' that jumped me or what. I didn't get sick from the meds after the first surgery. I decided not to take the pain meds and have been taking tylenol extra strength instead. that is really all I have needed.

Dr. Adams removed the saline tissue expander and inserted the silicone implant. Its healing nicely and looks and feels quite normal. I am very pleased with the reconstruction so far. I am not sore except for the area around the sternum. He gave me a little extra something or toher for cleaveage. I should have told him I didn't have cleaveage before. It doesn't hurt but it is annoying. Its getting better tho.

I'll go back on Monday for a checkup.