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Well, I had my (hopefully) last reconstructive surgery last Tuesday, Jan 8th.
Was about 1 1/2 hours total. Fixed the right breast scar...made it into a circle instead of an oval (and got rid of the darn FRECKLE that came from my belly!). Also fixed the dog ears at each end of my abdominal scar, removed the rib cartilage that was placed in my belly for safekeeping, and finally, completed part 2 of the last surgery and did the autologous breast fat grafting (AFG). The fat grafting involves liposuction of fat, processing of the fat (Prior to fat grafting, the harvested fat is processed to eliminate tumescent fluid, blood, cell fragments, and free oil. By eliminating these contaminants, It helps the graft take better with lower chance of necrosis of the transferred tissue.) I know...WAY more than you ever wanted to know. But you all know I over share :)
Right now,It feels like they took me in the back room and just beat on me...and yes, I look like it, as well. I'm now 3 days post op and still feeling like a speed bump. I'm sure this will take a few weeks to heal where I'm not hurting so much. I get to wear a binder again for at least a week. But all in all, I'm really glad I did this. So worth all the pain and frustration.
Thanks for all your good thoughts, prayers, and words of encouragement over the past few years. Hopefully I don't have to go down the cancer road again, but I know it is always a possibility. If so, I'll plan on kicking its butt again! But for now...Just breathe.
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