36G and over It... Dallas, TX

Yesterday made 15 days past post-op. It also meant an extra trip to the surgeon's office. After two weeks, I was still needing to wear gauze at the site of the T incision on both sides due to them oozing (more from the right side). If it had been clear, I probably wouldn't have been to worried, but it was yellow/green clear drainage which freaked me out and didn't seem normal.

Good news was that there is no infection. Whew! That was my biggest concern (I'm allergic to two families of antibiotics which limits options there). Dr. Young thinks that I just had fluid build up behind the tape that couldn't drain out properly. She snipped off the tape over the T incision so that it's open to the air. I'm to keep dry gauze on it (changing dressing at least 1x a day) and then come back to see her next week. We'll see how everything goes this week.

I was excited this morning when I weighed myself and realized that I've lost an extra 5 pounds after my breast reduction (on TOP of the 5 pounds of breast tissue that was removed)! :D

Technically I'm 11 days post-op, but this is the review that I couldn't post yesterday.

Jan 5th - Arrived to the hospital at 6am. Checked in. Went back and re-reviewed some medical history information with a nurse. Anesthesiologist came in to touch base with me before hand. Nurse put IV in. Operating Room Nurse came and introduced herself so my hubby would know who she was. She called him every hour to keep him updated on how I was doing. Dr. Young came and marked me up about 30 minutes before surgery time. Anesthesiologist came and did his magic to my IV. Hubs kissed me and that's the last thing I remember before waking up in recovery.

Once in recovery, I was very in and out of consciousness. My hubby came to see how I was doing and say hi (and let me know my parents were there). I slept fitfully in recovery because of the short life morphine has (pain pump). Was about 3 hours post-surgery when we got my room.

I was very grateful to have been kept overnight. This was my first real surgery and it put my mind more at ease knowing I would be there should there be any complications.

Nurses were fabulous and took great care of me. My only complaint at all would be the pain I had when they tried to give me something for nausea through the IV because it hurt so bad! They were quick to stop and then flush the IV with saline to give me relief.

My drains came out after 1 week. The drain removal was so quick and easy. I was terrified about that part, but it was fine. A bit awkward feeling, but far from painful!

My first post-op appointment was very brief, but everything looked good. I look forward to the next one and being cleared to do things like workout, pick up my 3 year old son, etc.

Just left my pre-op appointment. Took about an hour and a half. Very impressed with my nurse Cheryl! I truly barely felt the needle stick to have blood drawn! I'm such a weeny when it comes to needle and nearly passed out last time I had blood drawn. No big deal this time.

Dominique was the nurse who reviewed all of my pre-op and "what to expect" information. Nothing to eat or drink after midnight before surgery. I should be able to survive 6 hours! I arrive to the hospital at 6am (agh, so early!). Understandable since my surgery is slotted for 375 minutes...just under 6 1/2 hours!

This is starting to actually seem real! 2 weeks to go.