Surgery Day part II

February 14, 2013 - recovery room.

I got into recovery around 1:40 pm which was great because the surgery didn't last the full 8 hours. I immediately asked to see my family. Around 3:00 my daddy and Zac came in to visit & both told me I looked great. I wasn't in a lot of pain, just groggy. Aunt Jana, Zac's mom, my mom, my Godchild, my Bubba, my sissy, and my cousin Vanessa all came in also. I was in recovery until 8:00 pm because they couldn't get me in a room. Once in a room they told me I could order whatever food I wanted. I ordered but wasn't too hungry because of the meds.

Dinner Time

My bear that Zac's nephews gave me.  It has my head cover on from surgery.  Her name is CC.  Named after Dr. Caudle and Dr. Crosby :)

I was in a lot of pain and required morphine every two hours. I didn't sleep very well until about 4:00 am. And its obvious from the pics I'm pretty doped up.

Surgery Day!!!

February 14, 2013 - I have to be at MD Anderson at 5:15 a.m. for surgery at 7:30 a.m. It's an 8 hour surgery so I'm extremely nervous and scared.  Mom, my sissy, and me left the house at 4:00 a.m. I drove there because I won't be able to drive for at least a month. I got checked in and my mom came in the pre-op room where I had to get changed into a gown and start having my vitals taken. Around 6:15 my reconstructive surgeon Dr. Crosby came in to draw on me so my surgeon Dr. Caudle would know what tissue not to take and to go over her procedure with my mom.  I don't think I ever blogged that I decided to have a double mastectomy because my chances of the cancer coming back in 20 years was 25% - 50%. Too much of a risk for me and going through this emotional roller coaster once is enough for me. 

Me and Mom before surgery

My sexy circulation socks and my chucks.  I'm so working this gown. LOL!

After that my mom switched places with my sissy so she could sit with me before being wheeled to the operating room. The anesthesiologist came in and had me sign some consent forms before they got started on their process.  So feel free to laugh at the next pics because I did.  I remember the first one but not the second lol

I'm Sexy and I know it!

Yep I go night night. I remember my sissy saying she was going to take the pic but that was all I remember.

New Do for my Dome

January 26, 2013 - Zac & I went shopping for a wig today. I decided that I will only wear it to work and at the weddings we were invited to this year. Other than that, I intend to embrace my baldness. :) I tried on several different styles but felt most comfortable in a "cranial prosthesis" that was very similar to my current cut, color, & style. Maybe once I get used to it I will purchase some different styles & colors. 

I had a lot of fun throughout the entire process & Zac took pics, but I haven't decided if I wanted to post them or not. The owner of the store assisted us & after measurements & trying to keep a wig cap on I finally chose my style. The entire time she told me I had the smallest adult head she had ever seen. Lol I have always known I had a little head (because I have to wear little boy hats) but to have someone that measures heads all day tell you that, you KNOW you have a little head. Now I know some of you are thinking that means I have a little brain, but not so much. Ha! Ha!  

I promise to get the blog up to date before surgery. I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while but I've been really exhausted. Love you all & have a great night!