Bummer - I had hoped to get my last 2 drains out this morning at my appointment with Dr. Frankel. But, I had a feeling that was not going to happen. The left drain is still getting blood in it (as opposed to pinkish, clear fluid) and is still draining about 40cc per day. I tried to do absolutely NOTHING this weekend to make the draining stop so that I could get the drains out this morning. It worked for the right drain. Not for the left. So - I still have one drain in! I now have a sling for my left arm so that I cannot use it. I need to use it as little as possible in order for the bleeding to stop. I go back Friday morning and hopefully I get the last drain out and another fill.
No fill today either - since I still had the blood in the drain.
Dr. Frankel is going to rapid fill me - since she says I cannot have the expander in while doing radiation. she wants the permanent implants in for radiation and says there will be little effect of radiation on the new implants. So - this means we need to fill me quickly so that radiation can start. Good thing she has already filled me twice while in the hospital so I will only need 1 o 2 more fills to be done.
Other bad news - I can't shower since I still have a drain in! I am bummed about this! I was REALLY looking forward to a nice shower. So - it will have to be more sponge baths for a few more days! Thanks nurse, Jamie! Good thing - I don't have enough hair on my head to worry about washing that! If I had hair - this would really be a problem! Gotta love being bald!
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