I am home from the mastectomy

"We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; character, hope." Romans 5:3-4

The surgery went great as you probably already know because my kind neighbor, Kelly, sent out an email yesterday. But I just got home and wanted to let you all know that I am feeling great and I appreciate all of your prayers.
Of course I woke up at 2am the morning of the surgery with a migraine. It was a bad one-- and I still had it when I was admitted to the hospital.
After I checked in I went straight to radiology where they injected my with radioactive dye for the sentinal lobe biopsy. This was a simple procedure but my head was hurting so bad that I felt very yucky. As soon as it was over I couldn't wait to get upstairs in pre-op so I could have them give me something for the pain and nausea. And they did! Slowly I began to feel better. Bryan, my mom and my dad were all there with me. We waited several hours before they took my off to surgery which was around 12:45pm. I don't remember much after that.
I spent the night in the hospital where they took great care of me. I had a roommate which I thought was going to be a bummer. But in typical God fashion-- she also was a breast cancer patient who had a lumpectomy with my surgeon. AND she lives less than a mile away from me, her daughter goes to the same school as Brayden and she is friends with my neighbor who lives 3 doors down! It was nice to have her with me.
I was able to eat a regular dinner last night (although my throat was sore from the breathing tube they used) and I did sleep some last night. So with food and rest I felt good this morning (the morphine drip helped too!). At 6am the doctors came in and checked us out and said I looked well enough to go home. After occupational therapy came in and showed me some exercises I have to do they let me go home.
And here I am! Carole is here helping out with the kids, my parents are here too. And of course my wonderful husband is here taking great care of me.
I feel great, just a little pain and tightness in my chest. I have two drains- and they hurt the most.
I am so happy to have this over with and I look forward to the next several months until my full reconstruction is done.