Greetings from hospital, post mastectomy!
Tuesday, 23 April 2019
My mastectomy operation today was successful and I'll be seeing my "Rock Star of Titties" breast surgeon tomorrow for an update. I'm sore and super tired - I feel like I could sleep for a million years. My anxiety was working overtime prior to surgery but I can safely say I did not vomit. Winning!
I was so relieved to have some additional support from my anesthetist. Just prior to surgery I told him how anxious I was feeling, despite having downed two valium tablets throughout the day already, and he said he had some liquid valium coming my way. I loved him, immensely. Once I was wheeled into the operating theatre, he said he was going to put me to sleep now and that was the last thing I remembered before waking up in recovery. I loved him again, and I silently thanked him for helping me get through it all without vomiting over everyone in the operating theatre.
The staff at Buderim Private Hospital have been great and I'm being very well cared for in my private room. Thanks to everyone who has sent messages of support and love. During the hard moments prior to surgery, I kept reminding myself that I had an army of supporters out there who had my back. A massive thank you to my Mum, my big brother Karl, my brother in law Greg and sister in law Melanie, my dear friends here on the coast Tenielle, Lisa D and Bernie, my besties Zoe, Janet, Charmaine and all other friends and family who have been in touch or assisted in some way.
Last but not least, to the love of my life Alex for holding my hand, pacing the hospital halls with me, telling me I'm still sexy with my uniboob and for partnering with me for this journey.
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| Exhausted and relieved after mastectomy surgery to remove 1.2kg of my right breast |
My mastectomy operation today was successful and I'll be seeing my "Rock Star of Titties" breast surgeon tomorrow for an update. I'm sore and super tired - I feel like I could sleep for a million years. My anxiety was working overtime prior to surgery but I can safely say I did not vomit. Winning!
I was so relieved to have some additional support from my anesthetist. Just prior to surgery I told him how anxious I was feeling, despite having downed two valium tablets throughout the day already, and he said he had some liquid valium coming my way. I loved him, immensely. Once I was wheeled into the operating theatre, he said he was going to put me to sleep now and that was the last thing I remembered before waking up in recovery. I loved him again, and I silently thanked him for helping me get through it all without vomiting over everyone in the operating theatre.
The staff at Buderim Private Hospital have been great and I'm being very well cared for in my private room. Thanks to everyone who has sent messages of support and love. During the hard moments prior to surgery, I kept reminding myself that I had an army of supporters out there who had my back. A massive thank you to my Mum, my big brother Karl, my brother in law Greg and sister in law Melanie, my dear friends here on the coast Tenielle, Lisa D and Bernie, my besties Zoe, Janet, Charmaine and all other friends and family who have been in touch or assisted in some way.
Last but not least, to the love of my life Alex for holding my hand, pacing the hospital halls with me, telling me I'm still sexy with my uniboob and for partnering with me for this journey.
