I Look Like I Have Grenades Around My Body

Hope everyone is finding themselves well on this dreary Thursday.  I know it would be much easier to sit at home and recuperate if the weather would just be a little nicer....gray is not my color, either.  I am so looking forward to the weather being sunny and warmer.  Then I can go out and walk a little and not feel stuck in the house.

On a good note, I could not take the jail sentence of being home any longer.  Yesterday, I forced Tim to take me to lunch and a movie.  It was so nice to not be in pajamas and to get fresh air.  Probably was not quite ready for such a huge undertaking, but it was well worth the effort. The movie was a comedy....did not plan that out too well,either.  They say laughter is the best medicine.  It was great to also meet a friend there to enjoy the time out.

 I was able to wear one of Tim's rain jacket pull overs to cover my grenade belly.  I have not read or spoken to any breast cancer surgery patient who found the drain tubes you must wear post surgery to be fun.  My four drain tubes and bulbs are on my front just under my two deformed(but they will get there) breasts.   I have gotten over the grossness of them....poor Tim is the lucky one who gets to drain and measure fluid every day.  The problem I have with these bulbs and tubes is they fall right over my stomach.  Clothes that were once loose on me I can not get over these bulky bulbs.  Mom finally found me some cami tops to wear under my pajamas, because these bulbs make it hard to button them closed.  So the cami presses the four bulbs down and it looks like I am ready to explode via grenades.  Hopefully, I will get some out tomorrow and the rest next week. 

Good news!!!  When the doctors did my surgery, my first sentinel node was positive with cancer.  As a result, I had 13 other lymph nodes removed and tested.  I finally learned today that the other nodes were all clear.  YEAH!!!!!!  So now I continue to rest and recover so I can start my chemo battle.  My dad is bringing me his famous lasagna for dinner....what a girl has to do to get such treatment.  Can not wait for this yummy treat. 

Hope everyone has a good start to their weekend.  Come on spring!!!!!!