Drain free!

It was wonderful to be in the shower under a torrent of warm water this morning. My first shower since Thursday morning. I didn’t say “stand in the shower” as I actually had to sit on the floor in order to rest the drain on something to prevent it pulling. None the less, the deluge washed away, not tears this time, but the last tensions of the previous days. The drain had reached the magic number of less than 30ml, measuring 18ml, which meant I could phone the ward to arrange to have it removed. Stitch cut and a few deep breaths in and out and the tube was pulled out. At 1130am I was free of the little bag I had carried about with me for 5 days.

To celebrate being drain free and five days on, we decided to lunch at Mr Trumps place. Impressed with the long sweeping drive from the main road to Trump International Golf Links, winding past the renovated estate lodge and stables to the wood clad clubhouse. Enjoyed a tasty cullen skink and a chocolaty hot chocolate while looking out the long glass windows over the windy dunes.

 Good to return to “normal” clothing with the drains out, can now tuck my t shirts in again! Not worn a bra yet but I feel quite comfortable in a loose top without the temporary prosthesis. One big advantage of only being an A cup. You can hardly notice I have one missing! Had no idea that different types of prosthesis are available and I look forward to getting one specifically for swimming. With physio going well I am hoping to be at yoga next Tuesday.

Happy to have Mum with us for help around the house and company for a while as Paul returns back the routine of going to work. I think he may be glad of the rest!