Fear the Fuzz!

Well, the last post left everyone hanging the night of her surgery.  She had a good night.  Very thankful they kept her in the hospital though.
As was expected, she has been very sore.  Her Doctor warned us that under her arms would probably be the most sore, but told us she still needed to be up walking and raising her arms a bit as well.  (of course, no lifting)  She is extremely bruised!  When she went back in on Monday to her Plastic Surgeon for that follow up visit, I think even her Doctor was a little surprised as to how bruised she was.  She got her drain pulled out without any problem, and as of today, Wednesday, no calls from her Oncologist Surgeon regarding any pathology reports.  I'm thinking no news is good news!

She is still hurting pretty bad, and she is thinking she should be feeling better by now.  We have to keep reminding her that it hasn't even been a week since her surgery, and it was not just one but a few major procedures that she had.  She will go back to her doctor for her post-op checkup on Friday, so hoping for all good news.

I'm so glad for the opportunity to be out here to help her. I'm heading back home tonight so I am hoping she will start to feel a little better for her second week.  She can't be lifting anything for 6 weeks and by then she will be starting her Radiation.  She has had a few good friends who have helped out so sweetly.  I know it's hard for people to know how to help and believe me, it's hard for Mary to know what to tell anyone when they ask.   It's not over for her yet, so I would like to give a few ideas for any of you who would say "if there is anything I can do....."
Dinners -Remember there are only two of them. Don't ask them for ideas, give them an idea and ask them if they would like it.
Gift cards to restaurants-Subway, Chick-Fil-et, Oreganos, etc.
House Cleaner or Pool Cleaner
Handwritten Card or Note-Yes, she has a cell phone that texts, emails, and facebooks, but there is nothing like the old fashioned snail mail
Happy Hour-IF Mary is having a good day and feels good, for anyone who knows her, you know there is not much she likes better than enjoying a good Happy Hour!

Oh yeah.  The title of this post.  Mary's hair is growing back!!!  Just a little bit at this point, but if you look really close, in just the right light, you can see it.  Very good news!