Hi Everyone!
I wanted to update you on a few things...
1. Kimmy is doing really good these days. Although her taste buds aren't back to normal yet, she is starting to eat a few things that were favorites of hers in small amounts. This is a huge improvement from a few weeks ago! Her energy is alot better also. She was able to get back to grocery shopping without getting winded, driving her Yukon and other little things you take for granted when your health takes a nose dive. It's great to see her in the living room when we come over (Steve and I now live down the street from the Nelsons), talking and lauging with her instead of in her bedroom because it's too much of an effort to come down the stairs.
2. Kimmy's surgery (double mastectomy and reconstruction) will be occurring tomorrow late morning. She had her final appointment with her plastic surgeon last week to go over the particulars. The type of implant, size (she wanted to go DD!! I told her that was too big so she's going smaller - j/k), how long the surgery would take (2 1/2 to 3 hours). After an 11 page consent form, booklet and other forms to sign, we were done there and as I type, my mom and Kimmy are with the general surgeon going over last minute details for what will happen tomorrow, what will be biopsied, etc.
She'll be in the hospital for one night and then she'll be able to come home with her new boobs! My mom, dad and sister will be here to help take care of the daily chores since she won't be able to lift her arms and Duane has to work. Someone has to feed her! And what about me? I get to hang with the kids after they get off of school. :-)
She calm, cool and collected. She isn't really nervous (except for a few things ~ anesthesia, intubation) and she's looking to this next phase and continuing on her road to a full recovery. So, as tomorrow approaches, send her all the positive energy you can and wear your pink to show your support!
Thanks and I hope you all have a wonderful week,
Erika
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