I’m home! I was doing so well, they let me leave the hospital a day early. Of course the incisions still look horrible. There is no covering on my new breasts so the incisions are viewable. There’s a lot of bruising and swelling, but the blood flow to my new tissue has been strong, so the likelihood of them failing now is pretty slim. It’s hard to stand upright still, and walking is slow, but my pain is minimal—unless I need to cough. Then it’s miserable.

I got settled at home while the pups were outside, so my arrival was fairly uneventful, which was good. I still have 4 drains in my sides and a wound vac on my stomach. All items very interesting to a pup. The last thing I need is for one of them to jump on me. I think they missed me though. Once they came in and saw me and eventually settled down, they laid by my chair.

I’m thankful to be home—a big step in my recovery.