Drains were not able to be pulled today because there's still too much fluid being drained. It looks like I have a small hematoma on the left side that's taking longer to drain. I will go back to the doctor Friday morning to see if by chance the right side can get pulled. The doctor will be out of town next week, so I won't be able to pull the other side until after he gets back. So another possible week-and-a-half with drains. Sad :( but I had a good attitude about it. He thought everything looks really good though.
He said I could try to do some stretching exercises. Not anything to extensive but it will help with physical therapy in a couple weeks. He explained that as things heal, the skin will get pretty tight and my back will start to bow forward and look rounded; hence the need for physical therapy.
I am going to try and do more things this week. I still can't lift more then 5 pounds but I'm sure I can find some things to do to be helpful. I take long walks each night that feel so good. I love the smell of the orchard and freshly cut hay fields. My hair is starting to grow again and so are my eyelashes. Yay! Extrememly grateful for the many prayers in my behalf and how good I'm feeling thus far.
