Got the pre-registration call from the hospital today. Here we go again. I am two weeks away from going under the knife for the fourth (and hopefully last) surgery in this process. Almost six months have passed since I had the last surgery during which one of my implants was removed due to an infection (see: Houston, we have a problem).
Pre-op
My pre-op appointment is on Monday, March 31. I’ll be doing standard lab work and discussing the plan for my upcoming surgery, including:
Nipple symmetry – the left nipple became necrotic and I lost just the tip when the scabs came off. I want to snip the tip of the right one to match. What’s worse than two erect, awkward nipples? ONE!- Pocket closure – the pocket on my right side is too low, so during this procedure I’d like it surgically closed up a bit at the bottom.
- Increase in size – since we are going in there on both sides anyway, I’d like to achieve what I originally declared as the right size for me, which is 450ccs (350ccs now).
- An implant, not a tissue expander – this! More than anything, I just want to be done.
I have my fingers and toes crossed that I will wake up with an implant and not another expander! Obviously, I don’t want any more issues, so if an expander it is, I’ll suck it up and just deal with it. I’m pretty sure I will have at least one drain. <sarcasm>Yipeee.</sarcasm>. Time to whip out the good ol’ checklist and start getting ready.
Saying NOPE to Breast Cancer 
Good luck with your surgery. Truly hope all goes well.
Thank you! Me too. 🙂
best of luck…my 3rd surgery is april 3rd…gotta have fatgrafting and the stratisse sling on my right. im also dealing with a frozen shoulder on the same side….ugh this will be my last surgery!
Good luck to you too, Beth! Hope all goes well for both of us.
it will! if this whole journey has taught me anything, it’s we can handle whatever is thrown at us…!!!
Thinking of you sending you good healing energy to both you and your surgical team!
Thank you! I’ll take all the positive energy I can get. ❤
Fingers crossed, hugs!
Thank you, Diane. The more fingers we cross, the better. 🙂
Good luck angel – can’t wait to hear you’re on the other side with what I hope will be beautiful new boobies x
Yup, me too! Thanks.
Wishing you well with this next step .. And we hope the last ..
Thank you, Helen!
Xoxo!
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