Interesting

Its strange the things you don't think about until after the fact.....and this doesn't just apply to breast cancer, altho those are the examples I have at the moment:)

Its been two and a half weeks since I became boob-less....and I am getting used to it. I took off the steri strips on Sat. and I must say, the surgeon did excellent work. Granted it is not perfect yet, there was still some purple(!) marker along the edges of the scar, I'm assuming that was to show the line to cut and not some silly drawing they were doing:P and a bit of scabbing still, but other than that, it is perfect. A nice straight line that doesn't go too far into the middle so I could still wear some shirts with a v cut...of course I am guessing since I won't know for sure until I get the new boobies. So all looks well and I am well on my way to the next phase.

As for what I didn't expect.....the hardness in the area that is left. Yesterday B hugged me and she looked up and kind of frowned slightly and said, "Mom, I am gonna hug your tummy for a while, it's softer!" Which made me cringe on sooo very many levels! And then Lexi, who is actually at my boob height hugged me later and said, "Gee mom I really miss your boobs, they were so soft and cushiony!!!"

Now how does one deal with, let alone anticipate that?!?!?!? We talked about how my new boobs won't be all that cushiony either, but they won't be as hard as the area is now, but the girls looked highly skeptical at that prospect and I suspect they are going to wait and reserve judgement on that!

All of that led to one other thought....babies. Now, no worries, not thinking of having more, just about them. I am a baby magnet. Babies looooove me. I have always attributed this to two things-my hair(it was so bright and shiny, which we know babies love) and my boobs(which were so soft and cushy that who wouldn't want to lay their tiny head down against one and rest?) So now what will happen? Granted, at this point in time I will have to wait for my older brothers to get going on that but I do expect some more babies in the family eventually and I wonder...will they love me the same way as before or will the new boobies not lend themselves to the same cushyness?

Anyway, that was my thinking over the weekend. Now onto the week from ..beyond. Today we already had the orthodontic visit for both girls, piano after school, conferences tonight and tomorrow, volleyball tomorrow, midweek with kid's choir Wed., Fall Festival night at the school and Passionately Pink on Thurs., more PP on Fri. and HSM3 opens(OMG can u believe it?!?!?! and you have to say that in your head with a valley girl-esque accent and the energy of a 7 or 9 year old!) plus Lexi goes to Girl Scout camp for the weekend(1st time) and Belle is headed to the lake with N&P and ..oh yes...I turn 36!!!!!

Fortunately I will have all weekend to recover....unless I get motivated and paint Lexi's room....we'll see:)

Hope you all got out and enjoyed the amazing weather over the weekend:)

Blog ya later-
K