tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78517684417601082.post6926294596160565376..comments2023-11-02T09:05:03.031-07:00Comments on Dee's Updates: Prepping for New BoobsDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345066981389467770noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78517684417601082.post-45343892748761506662009-01-23T16:58:00.000-08:002009-01-23T16:58:00.000-08:00Hi Liz,Wow, you don't remember any pain, huh? Dis...Hi Liz,<BR/>Wow, you don't remember any pain, huh? Discomfort I can handle. I already experience numbness on both sides from the bilateral mastectomy, so I'm not too worried there. But thanks! I'm going to keep the idea of "discomfort" uppermost in my mind.<BR/><BR/>And, Theresa, I like the Loretta Lynn suggestion. I'll have to find some of her music on iTunes. My surgeon's nurse told me to bring in my "boob tunes" CD's when I check into the hospital. Cool, huh?Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345066981389467770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78517684417601082.post-49916498878992746232009-01-23T14:51:00.000-08:002009-01-23T14:51:00.000-08:00I think you should play some old school Loretta Ly...I think you should play some old school Loretta Lynn, like "Fist City" but instead of thinking of her shouting at a man, she can be shouting at cancer.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513949861203020526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78517684417601082.post-84055072552495506682009-01-22T06:56:00.000-08:002009-01-22T06:56:00.000-08:00I don't recall much pain. Discomfort? Sure. But...I don't recall much pain. Discomfort? Sure. But when they cut the muscles in your stomach, some of the nerve endings are affected, so my stomach is a little numb. Same with across the right side of my chest where I had the reconstruction. The nerve endings were cut, so its fairly numb. A little disconcerting, but not painful. You get used to it.<BR/><BR/>I barely notice it anymore.Liz Kregerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02877308707153108891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78517684417601082.post-65877548868379937042009-01-21T19:08:00.000-08:002009-01-21T19:08:00.000-08:00Hi Carver,I appreciate you sending me good vibes, ...Hi Carver,<BR/>I appreciate you sending me good vibes, as always. It's so nice to be able to count on your kind of steady, positive support!<BR/><BR/>And, Liz, thank you for sharing your experience with the TRAM flap - I'm nervous about the pain I might experience, but you don't mention anything about it, so here's hoping I come through the surgery "with flying colors", too.<BR/><BR/>Thank you both for your support! It's much appreciated.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345066981389467770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78517684417601082.post-2270527801736197022009-01-21T12:11:00.000-08:002009-01-21T12:11:00.000-08:00Love your prep work, Dee. Sounds very positive. ...Love your prep work, Dee. Sounds very positive. And the fact that your surgeon and his staff are willing to work with you ... cool.<BR/><BR/>Didn't have anything like that when I had my TRAM flap done, but still came through with flying colors. The only real problem I had was with stretching the stomach muscles. Sure, you get a terrific tummy-tuck in the process, but it took a little time before I could completely straighten up. LOL<BR/><BR/>It'll all be worth it in the end. You'll come through beautifully.Liz Kregerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02877308707153108891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78517684417601082.post-18678260338107484912009-01-20T20:48:00.000-08:002009-01-20T20:48:00.000-08:00Hi Dee, It sounds like you are getting prepared in...Hi Dee, It sounds like you are getting prepared in some very positive ways. Great too that your surgeon is on board with saying positive things during the surgery. I'll keep sending a bunch of good vibes out for you. Take care, CarverCarverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.com