Plastic Surgeon Visit – 3/6/2024

Just saw the plastic surgeon on Wednesday. The drains didn’t come out because they’re still draining too much fluid. The nurse is going to call me Friday morning to see if they are draining less and if I am in the right range, she will take them out at the office Friday. They gave me a compression bra to help get the fluid out. I see them again in 3 weeks to exchange the air in the expanders for saline.

They took off the bandages and put on steri-strips. I can now shower I just have to be careful not to get any water on the drain site. I can also sleep in the bed rather than the recliner, yay! She said that depending on the oncologist’s choice they can do the next surgery in 4-6 months.

Thank you so much for joining me on this journey!!! 

Dropping mom off at the airport

Oncologist Visit – 3/5/2024

Just got done at the oncologist’s. My surgical results were fantastic!! No remaining cancer and no cancer in the lymph nodes. So, I do not need to do radiation. That’s a huge weight off of me!! I will resume my targeted therapy of Herceptin & Perjeta starting today. That will continue till August or September. Then in three weeks we will get labs drawn to see if I am pre or post menopausal. Those results will determine what maintenance therapy I go on at that point. Tomorrow I see the plastic surgeon and hope to get my drains removed.

Out of the house!

Kenn and I went out and about running errands today. We were out for about 5-6 hours and I only had a few twinges of pain. I have plenty of energy and am adjusting to my post-op restrictions (no lifting >15 pounds, no stretching to reach things, etc). I’ve been adjusting to sleeping in the recliner. I see the oncologist on Tuesday and the plastic surgeon on Wednesday. I should have my pathology report by Wednesday. Thank you all for your support!!! It is greatly appreciated!!

Mitzi helping me work on the computer

Big day today!

 Just chilling in in the recliner. Today’s agenda includes a sponge bath, yay team!! LOL