Day 7 - no nurse today

Feeling a little sore today - I guess it is part of the healing process - some swelling around the drain tube area and under the arm.  I did my exercises when I got up and will do them again during the day.  Drainage fluid emptied and measured - seems to be diminishing slightly but nowhere near ready to be removed.  It is like carrying a pocket watch around - I keep checking it for time, but to no avail!! (just kidding)    This morning I decided to keep the fluid container in my bra in the breast cavity - showing off to George that I was starting to "grow a new boob"!  He just shakes his head at me, but I got a smile.  I am obviously devastated, but humour helps me through the tough times.

My good neighbour Gary came over this morning to install a couple of safety bars in the shower - so he has just left and I am so pleased and relieved -it just makes it so much easier getting in and out of the shower now - George doesn't have good balance and there are times when I don't either.  Of course I was up and down the stairs half a dozen times just to tell him exactly where they should go - he wasn't taking any chances that I might complain - he is obviously used to taking strict instructions from Dianne his wife!!  Am I lucky or what to have such great neighbours!!  Now I have the clean up - good reason now to force me to clean the bathtub.  Nicole bought me one of those scrunchy things on the end of a pole for bathtub cleaning, so I get to use it today for the first time - I promise I will use my good arm!

I am doing laundry and so not sitting around acting like a 'patient' - but the bed is calling my name now - so think I might have my nap.

I may or may not be back today - but I will check in tomorrow.

J