I really have to praise the girls at the Tahoe Clinic again, they were all so awesome.
I was able to sit with her while the Valium took effect, then I got to pace in the waiting room. Well...actually I got to sit and read my history book (Darwin, specifically). Anyway, it wasn't too long before Sheila called me back to the exam room where she was recovering. She **84** for probably an hour or more, even they said the sedation hit her harder than most, the other girl that was there had already awakened and walked to the car on her own. Harmony had to get a wheelchair.
She got 960 saline shells overfilled to 1000, they look huge at the moment, but no bruising is visible around the compression garment. I couldn't help but take a couple pictures while she was resting in the recovery room, all covered with a blanket. She's already authorized me to post any pictures I want, but I'll still run them by her first.
Doc said she can lift in increments of 10 lbs a week, as a guideline, and as MDF said, common sense applies. Sheila said the main reason for the restriction on arm lifting is in how the implants settle. She has one that isn't settling as well as the other, but it's only been three weeks since her upgrade to 800s. (She's gorgeous, IMO, though definitely a MILF.)
The only thing that might give her a problem is getting into our bed at home, should she so desire. The top is probably four feet from the floor, and usually she needs a stool to help her climb up. I may have to make some adjustments.
I couldn't help but laugh about this: She asked for some ginger ale and crackers so she could take her first lortab, and promptly ended up with soda down her shirt.
Mentor has an 'extended warranty' for the implants, an extra five years, covering the replacement implant and the cost of the suite, and Dr. Foster waives the surgeon's fee if an implant fails. (Of course, if he retires before then, we'd eat that cost.) I wonder if it's worth the extra peace of mind? We have 90 days to decide, so she can see how things are settling, if she decides to get a revision between now and then, it's just an extra $100 sunk.
She's happily **83** it off now, we're hoping to drive home tomorrow, before the snow hits on Friday. We have chains, and it's just down the hill, but safety is best. Pics to come soon.