Today I FINALLY had my drain tubes removed! For those of you not paying attention, I've had these in since my surgery date, 12 whole days ago, to collect excess blood and puss my body produced while I was healing.
Going into the appointment I had low expectations - I was supposed to be at 30cc's on each breast in a 24 hour period, and this last one was more like 45. The color was right where it needed to be (sorry if that's gross) and the PA checked with Dr. Heinrich, came in and gave us the fantastic news that we got the green light to remove them. I wanted to jump (too painful) and scream (too juvinile) so I flashed Jason a big smile and politely said "yay"! Inside I was crying and hyperventilating like the young silly girls do when they see Justin Bieber. This was my Bieber moment.
The PA removed the tape that'd been on my sides for the better part of two weeks and had me take a deep breath in and exhale for five counts. During the exhale she pulled the tube, and I felt it uncoil inside of me - it was such a crazy cool feeling. Removing the tape hurt worse than having the tubes pulled out, so when she moved on to do the left side I was feeling awesome. I was able to hold in my excited screaming until we got to the car, which I'm sure Jason appreciated (sarcasm font).
I have dinner plans with girlfriends but you better believe the second I get home that shower is mine, and I'm probably going to stay in there for a half hour at the very least. Ohh sweet water, sweet shampoo and conditioner, how I've missed you!!
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