The Drains are Out!!!

I apologize that I haven't posted in almost a week.  It surprises me just how quickly the day can get away from you, even when you don't really have anything going on!

I went back to the plastic surgeon's office Friday for a follow up to surgery, and a hope that they would take the drain tubes out.  They weren't really bothering me, but just became more of a nuisance.  Plus I'm tired of sleeping on my back, so I thought maybe if the tubes were out, I'd be able to try sleeping on my sides again.  Well unfortunately they only took one of the tubes out, and said that they'd rather leave the other one in a bit longer.  I was able to go back to his office today and have the 2nd tube removed.  I am honestly happy to have that behind me, that was not a pleasant experience, thankfully though it was over within minutes.  Next week I start getting fills in the tissue expanders, I'm excited to get this process underway and over with, but anxious about what this process will be like.

With the doctor's permission I did go ahead and make the trip to Chicago on Friday afternoon for the Scentsy Midwest Mini Convention that was held on Saturday.  I am super excited that I made the trip but who would have thought that just sitting in the car for that long of a period would be very tiring.  If I hadn't had the 1 drain tube still in, I would have hitched a ride with one of the Ohio girls, but since I had the tube in, Brian graciously agreed to take me.

Yesterday was a tough and somewhat emotional day.  Even though I joked with everybody about looking forward to having time to myself I really truely missed having Brian with me while I was recovering.  But of course all good things come to an end, and he went back to work yesterday.  I was grateful that Stacie stopped by with the boys for a quick visit and then Colleen came by for lunch and a chance to chat for awhile.  I had every intention of tackling a lengthy to do list (don't worry non of it was very physical, just paying bills, thank you notes, etc.) but I only managed to walk a rent check over to the office.

Just like everything in life this whole process has had it's good days and it's bad.  I'm thankful that there have been many more good days than bad.  I have some great people in my life that have been great in helping me through the bad times!!