Diary of a Breast Surgery Patient continued

Wednesday, August 20th, 2003: Now The Surgery Day had arrived. I had my ride prepared to pick me up after surgery, all my questions had been answered by Dr. Corbin and his staff, I got my prescriptions filled, I did everything, I even bought a pillow that had arms on it and sat at a upright position, in fear of being uncomfortable after surgery. I went to work today and I'm all dried up and miserable-no food or drink since midnight of the previous night, I have anticipation, adrenaline rushes, and it feels like 4:30pm will never come. It did.

Thursday August 21st, 2003: Well I woke up @ 3:30am with quite a bit of uncomfortableness, so my friend gave me my pain medication, and back to sleep I went. I woke up at 6:45am, (creature of habit) And was a little uncomfortable due to the ace wrap being so tight. Other than the ace wrap being wrapped so tight, I honestly felt ok. I didn't feel as bad as I thought it would be at all. We were going to take the ace wrap off at 4:30pm, and when the time came 3 of my friends came over, ( as my friend quoted it "We have to see the unvailing") Then we took the ace wrap off and I felt like my lungs had been cleansed. I felt like a new person, when it was removed I felt I had finally arrived - I HAD BREASTS. Beautiful breasts, a dream come true.

Friday August 22nd, 2003: I'm going to pick my son up from school today with my mom. I haven't seen him in 2 days, I really miss him. (Luckily my Ex-Husband was kind enough to keep him while I recovered from surgery.) Were making a long haul down to my moms in Canyon Lake, It's going to be a long ride in the car but I still need help with my son and getting around. I can move myself pretty good and am taking only 1/2 of the prescribed amount of pain medication, along with tylenol. The pain is nothing like I thought it would be.

Saturday August 23rd, 2003: I'm going back home today. Honestly, my son and my little sister are driving me mad. My son wants to see my owies all the time. He knows I can't pick him up due to my surgery and he doesn't understand what type of surgery I had ( which is good) But he's very curious to see my wounds. Him and my little sister bicker all the time so my mom's taking me home to rest and have some time to myself. I'm able to move around very well by myself now, and am no longer taking pain medication. So, I feel I'll be fine at home by myself.

It has now been over 3 months, and I feel like a new person. The confidence and motivation I've gained in myself is unreal. Thank you to Dr. Corbin and his staff's patience with me I'm now a new women with a new perspective on life!! I have no scaring around the areolar, and you can't even tell I had implants put in. They look so natural and beautiful just like I wanted.

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