As it goes, his nurse came in 1st, asked a few basic questions and asked me to put on the paper towel vest open to the front. Then he comes in, asks some questions - including "what kind of bra do you where?" to which I answered "a bad one" while Kyle is chiming in with "yes, she doesn't wear the good Nordstrom's bras" to all of that his only reply was, "no, what size bra do you wear?", then pokes around my tumor. Then, because I am considering a TRAM Flap reconstruction (I'll explain in detail later if I am able to get it), I have to show him my flabby belly in all its glory!! He then takes some time to explain all the possibilities, etc. To round out this good time he has to take pictures of my breasts, front & sides plus my belly!! I ask if the photos will end up on the internet , to which we all have a good laugh!
All in all, he was a nice man, but my confidence is not there with him. Maybe it's that he didn't say what I wanted him to say, which was "it can all be done in one surgery and you'll be good to go!" And maybe I'm not being realistic, but I'll meet with another plastic surgeon through the MD Anderson group and see what he/she has to say, then I'll decide.
That's all there is to tell tonight, but I am doing fine. My spirits are up the far majority of the time - not to say if they weren't that would be bad - I'm just sharing where I am today. :)
mucho love to all!
Your enthusiasm during the visit to your surgeon is very admirable. You definitely need not feel scared and anxious to face and talk to your surgeon. Though it’s normal for anyone to feel conscious with exposing his/her body, despite the feeling of uneasiness, it’s best to show a smile and a positive attitude instead. Bottom line: feeling comfortable all the way through your surgical procedure is essential. It’ll be over and done. It’s just a matter of time.
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