Next steps....

I had my pre-op this week and I it went well.  I had some tests to do and an EKG.  I still have to do an Echo Cardiogram but all is well and I will have my first surgery on April 28th.  The only thing that I got from the whole pre-op is that I need to lose a few pounds.  I figured out that I have put on about about 10 lbs in the past 7 months.  I think it has been a combination of the steroids, but mostly because I just did whatever I wanted and ate whatever I wanted over the past 7 months.  I figured that  I could use all the comfort I could take and did whatever I thought would bring it to me.  I ate chocolate.... EVERYDAY and mashed potatoes were my go to meal so no wonder I find myself in this place.  I can only hope that I can get back on the "wagon" and get back to where I need to be.

My expander surgery is set for the 28th.  I am not nervous at all just wondering what it will be like when I wake up.  I have see a few videos on You Tube about the process and it all seems so strange to me.  I really don't know what it will be like.  The doctor said to expect a fair amount of pain since they have to cut through quite a bit of muscle.  I won't be able to lift my arms at all for at least a week to 10 days.  All I know is that it is the first step at getting back to normal.  I should have the expanders in for about 3 months so my next surgery should be around the end of July.  It is weird that it will be almost exactly one year later I will at least look normal again.

My hair is coming in..... straight as a board.  It is so weird to me, I hope it starts to curl soon because I  don't have the first clue what to do with straight hair.  I am just glad it is coming back.  I have gone without a hat for the past week and actually got a hair cut to "clean up" around the edges.  I am still taking a ton of biotin and using the special shampoo and conditioner my mom got me so I hope it is all helping because I really want my hair to come back quickly.  I have met a ton of people who have kept their hair short because it is easier but I really don't think I will be one of them.

I can't believe that this blog has over 18 thousand hits.  It is amazing to me that so many people have been following my progress and I almost feel guilty that I don't update as much as I did in the beginning.   I hope to update more but don't really know how much detail to share, now that I am getting into the other side of things.  Thank you all for the continued support!!!!