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.
The first day home I was able to lift myself, but it has been too hard ever since. Not sure if the anesthesia had not worn off yet or if I'm just so sore now that I can't make myself do it. I'm not allowed to use my arms to help myself up so it is really hard when you are so sore to lift yourself if you can't use your arms. Kevan has helped me take a few showers. It went well and felt good. Much easier than after the mastectomy. I was able to stand the whole time and I hung my drains on a hanger that hung on the curtain rod. I am not allowed to let the water hit my chest directly so I have to stand with my back to the water and let it drip toward the front. It still feels good. Also, it was several weeks before I could wash my own hair after the mastectomy (I think) because I couldn't lift my arms that high. But, I washed my own hair with no problems or pain. I'm not allowed to scrub because there are steri-strips or adhesive strips over my sutures. So, I just kind of squeeze the soapy water over me and then let the clean water go over that.
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!
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!
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