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Because of Labor Day weekend, I had to get this news out earlier than usual so thought I’d bring you up to date on my medical issues. I’m back home now for a few days. I’m wearing a drain for my mastectomy, which has to be emptied two or three times a day. I have to record the amount of drainage so the doctor can tell when it’s time to remove it. The drain on my colon was taken out during the mastectomy, so at least I have only one to worry about. Now I have to wait for the doctor’s report on the lymph nodes. Hopefully, no more cancer. But if there is, then I’ll have more chemo and/or radiatio...