Last Expansion

Today was the last day of the expansion process.  Woo hoo!!!

Even Southpaw got into the action as the doctor put the last 30ml of fluid into the expander.

Southpaw making sure all is good one last time.

Last bag of injection fluid!!

With the last expansion comes more decisions to make.  In a few weeks they will swap out the expander for a silicone implant.  At that time, they can also do some work on the other breast to make it symmetrical to the implant.  Or, they can wait six weeks when they do the nipple reconstruction and do it then.  There will be a little "settling" of the implant over the first few weeks, so I am inclined to wait the six weeks to do the symmetrical procedure on the right side.  I can also choose not to do nipple reconstruction as well.  Which would mean doing work on both breasts at the same time.

Scheduling of the surgery will also have to be with in a certain time frame as to not interfere with the drug trial I am doing with the oncologist.  There seems to be only a small window to get it done, so hopefully it will all work out.  The expander is at capacity and is very uncomfortable.  Looking forward to it being out of my chest as soon as possible.

To celebrate my last expansion, my favorite treat of all time, the milkshake.

Vanilla, mint chocolate chip