The surgery to take the lipoma out went well. It was probably the most awkward and uncomfortable surgery ever, but it's over! He just numbed it so I still knew exactly what he was doing when he was doing it. He snipped outside the numb area a few times so every time he went to cut I kept thinking, "I am going to feel it, I am going to feel it" which made me completely uncomfortable....it didn't help that I could hear him cut because it was right by my ear. It was at the base of my neck or very top of the left side of my back. He said it was pretty "stuck" because of how long it was in there so he had to work pretty hard to get it out. He was a big guy and at times it felt like he was on top of my pushing on it trying to pop it out. They sent it to pathology so I am definitely praying for benign results! :)
I have also some very interesting issues with nursing this time around. Last week after nursing, Boston started throwing up blood....I immediately freaked out! I ripped his clothes off to do an "assessment" on him. It didn't take long for me to realize that it was from me! The pain is still unbelievable and I have been doing this for 2 months...I don't remember it being this long with Brynlee. But I will continue...I am determined to nurse! I will not spend one penny on formula! (well...hopefully not) And because I have such a large supply, I have fought a plugged duct or mastitis almost every week since he has been here! I will tell you that ANY breast pain is by far the worse pain I have ever experienced. It isn't even on the same chart as a c-section. On June 3rd I started noticing pain again so of course I started rubbing the snot out of that spot and applying hot packs and nursing/pumping every 2 hours. On June 5th I noticed a MASSIVE lump about 2.5 inches by 1 inch. I immediately started freaking out...even though I had every reason in the world to think it was mastitis, I kept thinking cancer. I am not usually that paranoid and am usually pretty reasonable, but my favorite instructor in nursing school just passed away last month from breast cancer.... she found the lump after thinking it was mastitis while nursing her 4th son. My dr was off that day so I talked to her nurse. She called my dr and they gave me an antibiotic, but the pain was starting to go away so I said was wanted to see her first. I wasn't sure the antibiotic would help if it was already healing and I wanted to make sure it WAS mastitis. Plus I am not a big medication person unless I have to. Everything checked out okay...it took almost a week for the lump to go away, and she said it was up to me if I wanted to take the antibiotic, so I didn't. Oh the joys of motherhood! haha! Wouldn't trade it for anything!
Last Monday we went to see Brooklyn! Brynlee had been so excited to see her! When I asked if she wanted to go over there, she said, "that'd be great!". Really?! What 2 year old says that? Besides her temper tantrum, it really was great! It was so crazy to see Boston and Brooklyn together. Boston looked HUGE! I can't believe that they grow that much in 2 short months!
I tried to add pictures but for some reason the color is totally messed up so I will try again tomorrow!
Oh Hun, I was just thinking this week (after getting mastitis the 2nd time) that it just might be as bad as the c-section. I dont have a big supply - I'm jealous! After he chewed my nipples off I have finally healed and nursing without the shield is much better now. Dustin and mom keep trying to get me to quit but like you this is SO Important to me and I'll keep going no matter what. Good luck!
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