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~ Uni-Boob ~
Yesterday, November 20, 2018, I went into surgery again. This is surgery #6 on the left breast. My last surgery was on October 30, only 3 weeks ago.
My last surgery was a revision of the left breast. It had swollen (again) and gotten droopy from the swelling. On October 30, the breast was revised to re-lift it. When it "healed" it did not really heal. The incision site did not fully close and I was left with a gaping hole that I had to keep bandaged.
Yesterday, my Plastic Surgeon sent me to surgery after seeing me in his office just 2 days ago (on Monday). His intent was to open it, remove the implant, clean out the wound fully, replace the implant, and close the site, placing a drain to make sure fluid-based swelling didn't happen a third time. Plan B was designated that if he opened it and it had infection in there, he would NOT replace the implant, but just clean it really well and leave me flat to heal.
I woke up with one boob. The infection returned. :( I don't know if it's MRSA again/still, or a different type of infection from the surgical site not closing fully before, even though I was very, very careful with it, no one is perfect.
11/20/2018 in the evening at home, post-surgery
I'm going to be sporting a uni-boob for a while. I'll try again AFTER my body has sufficiently healed and is pain-free again.
When I entered surgery yesterday morning, I was in so much pain. So. Much. Pain. Nonstop. That left breast hurt so much, all the time. Sometimes it was a little bit of pain and sometimes it was excruciating. I think the infection was flaring up because the pain was getting excruciating daily by the time surgery was scheduled.
When I woke up with one boob - the pain was gone.
After the last surgery on 10/30, I woke up in so much intense pain that I was in tears. I don't typically get emotional with treatments and surgeries like this, and I have a great level of pain tolerance. That last surgery, however, was SO painful and it shouldn't have been. It was a very simple lift revision. My body was telling me something. It wasn't ready.
The pain is relieved now. I'm so thankful, it's like a breath of fresh air. Choosing between one boob and pain - I choose uniboob!!!
What about DATING with ONE BOOB?
EEK!!
EEK! I'm single. I'm dating. Sorta. I'm selective about the dates I go on. I just hope I can still go on dates and men don't run for the hills. I guess being the kind of girl who is monogamous and incredibly loyal helps. If I was only interested in physical connections or hook ups, it would be harder because that's all about sex appeal and a person's body. Right now, my sex appeal is low with a uni-boob.
Someone could love me anyway... right?