The Big Reveal
Today was kind of big day. I finally looked down at incisions on my chest. I had already looked at the stomach area a few days ago but have aptly avoided the top half of my body.
The reason I decided to look was because I was taking my first shower since August 24. Sponge baths are not the same. The shower felt great and I could have stood under the cascading water for hours.
The interesting point of me not looking is that I probably should have sooner. Brendan said I should have just to see how things have dramatically improved from the first week (bruising, redness, the dermabond, etc). But I was reading a journal article sent to me by my sister-in-law Wendy (it was Nursing and was about how to help treat breast cancer patients after surgery) and it talked about how the nurse should have the patient look at the incisions and be there to explain everything fully so as to minimize the emotional shock. The Brigham didn’t do that and in hindsight maybe they should have. Or maybe it is something they should have at least offered.
(I may go take another shower today it was that amazing.)
I still find looking at my incisions a little disconcerting.
But I do find it amusing about how much surgeon like
to comment on what a good job they’ve done on the incision.
I guess they take pride in their work. For my part, just another
scar to add to the collection.
So. Do you feel comfortable sharing your reaction?
I was not as freaked out as I thought I was going to be.