Day 2 Post-Op

I have read so many nice posts, messages,  texts and comments about my positive attitude and determination to beat cancer.  I do have to say that not once since my diagnosis did I waiver in my thinking that perhaps I may not be okay.  Don't get me wrong.  I never said everything would work out perfectly, just that I would be okay.  Of course, my version of okay and someone else's version may differ. 

I absolutely cannot believe how well I feel today.  I don't hurt at all.  Not one little bit.  I am full of energy, enough to get me in trouble, and completely pain free.  I haven't felt this well in a long, long time.  I wonder if my body was telling me something for the last two years.  Now that the tumor is out I suddenly feel awesome.  Maybe it's just all in my mind but that's okay too.

By the way, most of you know I don't cry very often.  I haven't cried for a single moment about this little bump in my life.  However, I had a little jag in the surgery on Wednesday.  I cried over a needle.  Yup, a needle.  After all the needles and tests, one needle in my hand sent me over the edge.  There was some yelling and cursing and then a big cry.  OMG - it hurt so bad.  I tried to get off the table and told them I was going home.  LOL.  I was a little embarrassed when I saw Dr. MacMullin yesterday.  I apologized but he said there was no need and that everyone thought I was great. 

Anyway, if you are like me, you probably want to see the incision.  It is currently glued closed and steri-stripped but here is a picture anyway.  In three more days I can soak off the strips and we can all have a good gawk at it.  As for the position of my breasts, they look normal in a bra and a top but without either I am very lopsided and very obvious that I had a large piece of tissue removed. 

So, that's my update for today.  Thanks to everyone for the prayers, best wishes, food, flowers and messages of love.

Cheers
Jeannie

Day two - post op Sept 23, 2011