Recovery Day 5 - Meeting the plastic surgeon

We dashed for a 9:10am meeting with the plastic surgeon today. For a variety of reasons, 2 patients scheduled for 9:05, 2 for 9:10, my 10:00 conference call and miscommunication Pace finally saw Dr. Steve at 11:30.

Because she still has more than 30 ml per day of fluid in her drains they are leaving the bandge and the drains in place for another week. He also changed her prescription for pain management.

• She's healing well
• He's happy with the results
• The muscles and nerves he cut in Pace's sides are the source of the bruising on her hips
• The sensations she's having will deminish over time
• Dr. Rami's proceedure's took longer than predicted
• Although it was the best for Pace's circumstances, he's not a fan of the proceedure (masectomy, lymph dissection & reconstruction)

Pace is getting silicone gel implants. Yes, they are back, for the moment under heavy government approvals on a case-by-case basis. They are said to be a more real feel. At the moment touching her chest is not advisable.

The implants are made by McGhan Medical, which it turns out is a part of Allergan the makers of Botox. Allergan's Stock Quote indicates business is good.

Pace goes back next week to get the bandages off.