Smurfette & Peach Fuzz

One of the effects of the dye used in the lymph node dissection procedure during my lumpectomy surgery is discoloration. Before leaving the hospital, I used the restroom to pee. I had been warned about the effect of the blue dye, but being so groggy after surgery I had not remembered what it did to my urine. Because I was still so unsteady, the nurse came into the bathroom with me. She brought my attention to the toilet before she flushed for me, and it was very dark blue - shockingly so. The color slowly returned to normal over the next 36 hours as I drank lots of fluid and urinated.

I left the hospital looking near death, which is the "ashen" skin color they warned me about because of this dye. My face was very grey and sickly looking, and Mark said I looked pretty bad. This slowly got better over the next 48 hours. And now I am back to normal color.

And I'm thrilled to report that I have a nice little coating of peach fuzz all over my scalp too. I guess things are slowly returning to some semblance of normal and for this I am overjoyed.  :-)

So today we see the surgeon for post-op. The drain and bandages will be removed. As you can imagine, I'm a bit apprehensive to see the results of the surgery. 

Hugs,

Debbie... aka the cancer warrior ... AND SURVIVOR!!!
Sonoma Relay for Life Team (8/6/11) ~  Debbie's Blasting Crew.

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