Reconstruction-Eve

Hey guys, it' been a while since I've even thought about my blog.  I'm been reading the memoir of Stephanie Nielson, who is that famous mommy blogger who survived a plane crash and was burned on 80% of her body.  (Very inspiring story, I highly recommend it).  Anyways, it kind of reminded me that I have a blog too, and I should update!  When I logged on, I saw that I haven't updated since June.  What a WONDERFUL 6 month it's been!  Healthy, happy, blah blah blah...  First of all, here's my new 'do:

I guess it's not so new anymore, because I got my hair cut over 3 weeks ago.  I had a crazy 'fro with a mini mullet before this hair cut, (I don't even think there are any pictures of me at that stage!) so I am really excited to have had it cleaned it up.  It's kind of counter-intuitive to have your hair cut, when all you want to do is grow out your hair, but I found a great blog, where a gal documented her hair as she grew it out from a pixie.  I loved it every step of the way, so I'm going to have my stylist copy it.

I wanted to let you all know that tomorrow I am going in for my first reconstructive surgery.  My hard and uncomfortable tissue expanders will be removed and replaced with silicone implants.  I am beyond excited, as these expanders are pretty uncomfortable.  Think of 2 really hard rocks, then imagine them being surgically inserted into your chest, behind your pec muscles.  Then keep them there for a year.  Oh, and sometimes go in to the doctor and have them increase the size of said rocks.  Oh yeah and picture that those rocks are a little uneven in their placement and are a little too high and far apart. Now, wouldn't you be excited for reconstruction too? :)

The surgery will only last for a couple of hours and I will come home the same day.  I admit I was a little bummed about not getting to spend the night at the hospital.  I heart spending the night in the hospital.  Yeah, I'm weird.  It's just that there are no dirty dishes to clean or arguing kids to yell at there.

Well, good luck to me.  I'll let you know how it goes!