The last two days have been better days. I was pretty sad on days 3 and 4 wondering how I was going to make it through this recovery because the pain was so bad, but I’m doing better now. I’m grateful for Kevan and Judy (my mother-in-law). Judy let us stay with her in Nashville the first 2 days and then she came and stayed with us the next 2 days. She just went home yesterday. I don’t know what I would’ve done without them. They made sure I was given my pain meds every 4 hours. Judy set an alarm at night and got out of bed just to make sure I was getting what I need. She also had to help me up so I could go to the bathroom. I am so grateful. Thank you Judy. Also, thank you for all you did with cleaning my house, doing laundry and everything else you did for us.
I didn’t post earlier because I hate typing on my phone and my laptop is just too heavy for me to lift so I have to wait for Kevan. Kevan helped me get it all hooked up tonight.
After I get out of the shower I have a lot of pain in the top of my breasts (where the sutures are through the muscle). I’m pretty sure it is muscle pain so I take a Valium and it really helps with the muscle spasms. Kevan took some pictures of me today just so we can see the progress and I look like I’ve been in a terrible accident or was beat up pretty bad. lol! I can’t wait until a couple weeks from now so I can see what it will look like without all the bruising and sutures sticking out. Also, my stomach is VERY swollen still. I had some liposuction for the fat grafting and it looks bigger than it was before surgery.
My bruising from the liposuction (for fat grafting) seems to be getting better. It still REALLY hurts on my hips though. Most of my pain is from the sutures at the top of the breasts and the where the drains come out. It is very red and sore where the drains are. I can’t wait to have them removed on Thursday. Praying that I won’t have much fluid draining the next two days so I can have them removed.
I’ve been trying to do my exercises between 3 and 5 times per day. I’m doing a lot better than I was last time. I’m hoping that I won’t have any scar banding this time and won’t require physical therapy. I’m tiring of the wraps over my stomach and breasts. I cannot wait until I only have to wear them at night, but it won’t be until the 3rd week (I think). I was going to post some pictures of my bruising and sutures, but I am just not that brave. After I looked at them they just looked so bad I didn’t want to subject you guys to it. lol! Plus, it might scare those that have to go through this themselves.
Thank you everyone for your prayers and big thank you to my church for setting up meals for us. It lets Kevan stay home with me and not have to leave to figure out meals. I’m trying to wean off my pain meds so I can start reading my bible again. I can’t read when on them since everything is doubled or jumbled together. Hopefully, tomorrow will be an even better day. Love you all! God is good!