I thought I had two of them!

I wrote this post and shared it with someone close to me.  He said it was tmi.  I'm not trying to be crude or lewd or rude!  This is my reality.  If it offends some readers, I'm sorry, but it's part of my story and I'm leaving it up!  If you are easily offended by fake breasts, please don't read any further!




I got my prosthesis yesterday! Yea!!!  It's nice to have both girls around!. . . . .  For you curious type, I'll put up a picture (prosthesis only!) at the end of this post.  Consider this your WARNING!

The first time I saw a prosthesis was in 1976.  It was my mom's.  Of course so long ago they were a bit different than today's version. I think the older ones were more blobular, (yes, I made that up) kinda like an amoeba that would change shape depending on what surface it was on or how you held it in your hand.  I don't really know how to describe it.  The new one I have is triangular and reminds me of that memory form material although I know it has some kind of liquid inside.

...So now I have to tell you a story! . . . Once upon a time on a Sunday morning at church, after my mom had finished playing the piano, she quickly walked the side aisle to the back of the sanctuary and out the door. This was unusual behavior for her because she usually sat up near the front.  After church I asked her what had happened to make her hurry out so quickly.  She said she had sprung a leak! (She went home to take care of things and came back before the end of service.) . . . I guess the lesson I can learn is to watch out for leaks and also it wouldn't hurt to be on guard for sharp objects! . . Oh, and animals!  (That's what the lady who helped me said.)  . . . That reminds me of a story about a cat I had and a waterbed, . . . but that is a story for another time!...

Health Update --
OK, so Tuesday I went to Dr Gulbrandson and  he once again drained (aspirated) my surgical site.  There's not much to drain anymore (20cc).  I'll see him in a month and that will probably be the last visit to him.  He wants to make sure I am under the care of the oncologists before he cuts me off completely....which brings up my visit today.

Scott and I went to an information meeting at my oncologist's office this morning.  We spent over an hour talking to the nurse, Kristie, about things related to chemo--the meds, the kind of chemo, the side effects, the blood work, etc.  Then she showed us the location of the chemo room and lab. Scott felt bad when it was all over.  I felt good. He thought there should be meds prescribed for the husband too.

Some take aways--
Remember to wash my hands frequently to keep from getting sick.
Stay away from people who have colds or the flu.
Be concerned if I get a fever over 100.4.

Two weeks from today I start my first chemotherapy session.

As stated above, I put up pictures of my prosthesis below.  Scroll down to view.