Surgery

Since Covid, mastectomy and reconstruction surgery is now considered outpatient. However, since we had a 2 hour drive, I was approved to stay overnight. Thank goodness, because I do not know how anyone can go home after this type of procedure. At one point, the nurse brought in seven pills for me to take and gave me a shot in my stomach to prevent blood clots. I don’t remember much of that evening but Danielle and Jeff have filled me in on a few things. Apparently, I just wanted a banana 😂  so for my dinner meal they ordered chicken, mashed potatoes, and gravy and a banana. They bring my meal, no banana! I guess they were out of bananas.  I was pretty bummed about that! Jeff went to get 5 guys. Danielle stayed with me which I don’t remember, I must have dozed off.  I guess I woke up and ate some of my burger and fries. Jeff left for the hotel and the rest of the night was a blur of nurses coming in and checking on me. I was up and out of hospital by 10:00ish and felt ok, must of had some good pain meds working still. Oh yeah, Danielle told me that as soon as I got to the recovery room, I was asking if they even gave me pain medicine because I was in pain and needed more. My rib hurt the most and still does. They stitch the tissue expander for reconstruction to a rib. Ouch!