Week 3 follow up

Saw the plastic surgeon for a total of about 2 minutes today. He says I am doing fine but still wants to leave the drains in for now. Guess I took those 2 vicodins before I left home for nothing. I go back to see him again this friday and he said he will probably pull them out then. Swelling and bruising have gone down a lot. So has a lot of the numbness, actually a little more pain at my incisions now than before but nothing that regular Tylenol can't handle. More updates to follow..... Tim

Why is he leaving the drains in so long dude? That is my worse fear is those drains. Sue

I'm still draining about 75 to 80 cc's of fluid per drain per day. He said he doesn't like to pull them until it gets to about 30 cc's per day. Otherwise too much fluid can build up and increase the possibility of infection.

Yeah thats what my doc said. You have bruising too. I never had any. I wonder if i will get mine later. Well I have alot of question for my doc on thursday. I still have my binding on I don't want to wear it anymore that for sure. Are you still wearing yours?

Oh yeah, I'm still wearing the binder. I hate the darn thing but until the doc tells me otherwise I'll keep on wearing it.

tim! I'm thinking of you! Love ya much. hey, you. me. craps tables or slots at vegas again in 2008. is it a date sweetiepie? nan