On the Mend Again
It has been three days since my surgery (again!) and I'm feeling good. I took my last pain medicine yesterday (Tylenol + Aleve) and am feeling pain-free this morning. Everything about my experience at the hospital was similar to last time, minus the long wait and watching the live feed from Westminster Hall. My surgeon was joined by a surgical fellow this time. While in the waiting room, I noticed that my fingernails matched my hospital gown. Fancy, eh? The only big difference in my recovery from this second surgery is that I have a drain this time. The drain helps to remove fluid that builds up after surgery. It is a very simple gadget. I know some people don't like the thought of blood and other bodily fluids, so skip this paragraph if that's you. It's natural for the body to send extra blood and fluid to an area that has been damaged, and in my armpit where the lymph nodes were removed my body has lost some of its ability to keep those fluids moving. After having so...