When you’re surprised to notice that your nerves are still working on getting feeling back in your nipple grafts, and it’s shocking to feel sporadic…
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When your mild pain spurts remind you that no, you’re not on vacation. You’re still in recovery, don’t overdo it.
When you’ve prepared for your post-surgery “All I want this week is Ritz crackers and apple juice” phase, but the day after surgery your appetite…
When you’re used to the twinges of discomfort as your nerves continue to heal and readjust, but the phantom itch in a space your chest…
When at five weeks of recovery, your surgeon lifts all physical restrictions (except heavy weight-lifting exercises, another three weeks on that), so you start testing…
When you are healing nicely despite the freaky appearance of things, so you try convincing your brain that there’s no need to continually fret about…
When you get a look at your nipple grafts with the thick dressings removed, and you knew it wouldn’t be pretty, but you weren’t expecting…