Uncle Timmy Update

[Guest guest]

Hey guys, it's been a long time!

I had my second round of reconstructive surgery (chest work this time)

last Tuesday, and got my drains out today. Everything went great. I

rolled into the OR around 12:30 and was home less than 24 hours

later. He removed about half a kilo of skin from each side, and did

a nipple graft. (I can't wait to see where he sewed them back on -

LOL!) Everyone we encountered, from admitting to discharge was super.

My private nurse and I got to spend the night on the pediatric ward.

(They have four adult beds, for post-op overflow.) It was perfect

for a big kid like me. Best care anywhere. If I ever have to be

hospitalized in Walnut Creek again, I'm going to beg to be put in

pediatrics! I was up and walking the halls later that night. No

pain, and except for feeling like I was wearing a flak jacket (I'm

padded and bound from shoulders to waist.) no discomfort.

The recovery from this round is certainly much better than the first,

when I had my abdominoplasty and panniculectomy together! Hope the

holiday season finds you all well and happy, and a special welcome to

all the newbies!

Uncle Timmy -240