How is the recovery going TraciInLa?
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great newsTraciInLA said:A MUCH better visit today!
Ladies, I'm feeling SOOO much better right now!
I just got back from seeing my surgeon, and he was SO much more positive than he's been in the last 2 weeks. Even though I do have some fluid, he said the fact that it's very loose and there's very little tension is encouraging -- AND, he didn't even feel it was necessary to drain anything, so no needles today!
At my last 2 visits, he cautioned several times that we might need to reinsert the drains -- now, he's saying it looks like we probably won't have to. He's cautiously optimistic that, by draining at the last 2 visits and taking the pressure off, my body looks like it may be finally, slowly starting to figure this out on its own.
I'll probably have to have both sides drained in his office a few more times over the next 6 weeks or so, but that's VASTLY preferable to going back into surgery and dragging around little plastic aliens attached to me 24/7. I see my surgeon again next Wednesday -- he's gradually extending the time between visits, which is also very encouraging.
And yes -- before you ask -- OF COURSE, I'm sitting here with a celebratory froufrou chocolate coffee drink!
Traci
This sounds SOOO much better, you can do this.
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Hurrah!
Very encouraging news, Traci! I'm so glad to hear it.
Clem
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Oh, I'm sooo happy for you TraciClementine_P said:Hurrah!
Very encouraging news, Traci! I'm so glad to hear it.
Clem
Congratulations! it was probably the coffee.
Suzanne
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Glad to hear your good newsDouble Whammy said:Oh, I'm sooo happy for you Traci
Congratulations! it was probably the coffee.
Suzanne
please keep smiling often helps along with coffee as other pleasures
hugs to you
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A little late....but so happy..New Flower said:Glad to hear your good news
please keep smiling often helps along with coffee as other pleasures
hugs to you
...to hear better news! YAY for you!
much love,
Jenny
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YAY!!!TraciInLA said:A MUCH better visit today!
Ladies, I'm feeling SOOO much better right now!
I just got back from seeing my surgeon, and he was SO much more positive than he's been in the last 2 weeks. Even though I do have some fluid, he said the fact that it's very loose and there's very little tension is encouraging -- AND, he didn't even feel it was necessary to drain anything, so no needles today!
At my last 2 visits, he cautioned several times that we might need to reinsert the drains -- now, he's saying it looks like we probably won't have to. He's cautiously optimistic that, by draining at the last 2 visits and taking the pressure off, my body looks like it may be finally, slowly starting to figure this out on its own.
I'll probably have to have both sides drained in his office a few more times over the next 6 weeks or so, but that's VASTLY preferable to going back into surgery and dragging around little plastic aliens attached to me 24/7. I see my surgeon again next Wednesday -- he's gradually extending the time between visits, which is also very encouraging.
And yes -- before you ask -- OF COURSE, I'm sitting here with a celebratory froufrou chocolate coffee drink!
Traci
Better progress - yay!
Kind regards, Susan
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