I got my tissue expanders filled yesterday again. Now I am up to 360cc's. This was my third fill in three weeks. I kind of knew what to expect from the previous two fills and thought I would just have a tight chest for a few days and not sleep so well for the first two nights. Last night was a rude awakening! My chest is tight as expected, but my upper back is in agony! I exercise all the time and have never experienced pain like this in my muscles. My poor back is hurting constantly. It's so uncomfortable I can barely sit propped up on pillows or lay on it propped up on pillows. Ugh!
I took some tylenol and that helped just a little. The hot shower helped while I was in the shower, but the pain returned after I got out of the shower. My husband rubbed my back and it even hurts to the touch. All I can say is ouch!
Last night I did take the xanax and a tylenol before bed. I did finally fall asleep and slept for about 4-5 hours ok. Then I was up and in pain again. I did do my rehabilitation exercises and stretches last night and first thing this morning despite the pain thinking it would provide some relief. It didn't really do that, but I will keep doing them anyway. I have not been that uncomfortable in weeks from all of this.
My poor back is going to take some time to get use to having these larger breasts I guess. I hope this pain does not last long. It is really hard to even find a position to get comfortable in. So far the most comfortable thing is to sit up and just let my body hang forward and round out my upper back. I can't sit like that for long, but it provides some relief. Ugh......it is going to be a long day. I am bummed because my husband got a sitter and planned a surprise date tonight! He had even booked a hotel for the night but since I am so uncomfortable we both decided to sleep at home so I can have all of my favorite pillows. I hope I can manage to enjoy the evening. I feel so bad that my hubby planned this nice surprise and I feel so crappy. I will go with a smile on my face and find a way to have some fun. I am so excited but just wished I felt better.
I am a wife, a mom, a sister, a daughter, a neice, an aunt and a friend. I never thought I would hear the words "It's not good. There are cancer cells". December 8, 2010 changed my life forever. This is my scary, long, enlightening journey through breast cancer. I hope that my words help others facing a similar situation or those that love someone going through breast cancer. I don't know where the road in front of me leads, but I know that Breast Cancer won't define me.
Quote:
"Don't spend time worrying about how you are going to die. Worry about how you are going to live today"
Saturday, February 26, 2011
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