I am one day and 4 hours post op. I have a breast wrap in place over my surgical dressing. It is saturday night, mary has gone to bed for a while. The pain is there I think due to the tightness of the surgical wrap, and velcro rubbing against skin. I've a piece of cloth to protect my skin from the velcro. I'm noticing some pain along the lateral line, both sides. There is some swelling above the wrap, and when touched, is tender. I see the PS on monday 1pm. I'll have my first look at the new IBTs. I am using my pain medication about every 6 hours, and benedryl for itching. Helps with sleep too.

I knew my anestheologist - Dr. Le, my OR nurse Karen (by sight) and the preop admit RN. forget her name, altho she bought some pottery from me at one of the Country Store functions. My post op nurse was Michelle. All were excellent. I was in good hands.

And so now it is a waiting game for healing. Mary is taking excellent care of me, and of herself. I am grateful. We have food enough. I have been able to get emails out, talked with Kitty. Hope I put her mind at ease. I am using my IS - preop was 3500+ and now it is something less. Because of cough/ dry cough. Right now someghing less than 3000. I do have a sometimes productive cough, but not a consistant thing. I think it is leftovers from anesthesia. who knows. Mary said my cheeks are flushed. I kinda feel that. but not a fever kind of a heat. Will just have to keep an eye on things.. so for tonight. good night. for now..........