6 weeks and doing great! NEVADA

I have been super busy these last couple weeks so I haven't been able to update my healing progress. I am doing great! Everything is healing well. Scabs are off and the scars are going through that dry and tight phase but nothing a little lotion and massage can't work out. I love my results! I no longer worry about my roll or my little [RS bleep]. They have become a non= issue! That alone makes it worth it. My head is screwed on where it should be and I am back to my usual happy self. I will try to upload new photo's later this week. I am still swelling at the end of the day but that seems to be norma. Thank god for a loving husband who is finally on board for putting up with the craziness.

I have started hitting the gym again, got to work on my cardio and muscle tone. All this taking it easy has left me weak and flabby. Got to get in shape so I am able to take on the summer! (Remodelling the outside of our home!) Best of luck everyone and happy healing.

Roller coaster ride is right!! Like the pain, your emotions run the whole gamet! I had a lovely weekend with the kiddios. It was a balmy 75 degrees and we spent the whole morning at the park. We then had a bbq and a nice walk along the green belt. Sounds normal! Felt normal. After the busy day I spent the remainder of the evening on the sofa with my feet up. Not in pain, just a tad swollen and exhausted.

The following day I woke up stiff so I took a handfull of motrin and an extra long shower, which does wonders. I felt quite good but energy level only lasted until noon. I was then stuck on the sofa again. Later that night I woke up with in great discomfort. My abs felt like they were cords pulling my chest toward my knees. I took have a muscle relaxer and pilled pillows under my knees and added and extra pillow behind my head.

Well I have been taking care of all three of my kids on my own but I live on motrin right now. Mostly because all this moving around is really hard on my back. In the morning I feel awesome but by 3 or 4 pm I hurt. My left breast swells pretty bad by the end of the day also. That is the breast I had the lumpectomy. I still am taking a vicodin at night when I can not sleep or get comfortable because of the cramping and pain. Did anybody else have this issue at week 3. A lot of these stories talk about gettin off all pain meds except tylenol after the first week. Right now after an active day with the kids Motrin is not enough. Is there anybody else who had this issue. Just want to know if I am normal? Or do I need to just "deal" with it?
I know everyones journey is different and I am just feeling weak and alone right now. Be nice to know if anyone had the same experience.

Don't get me wrong. The scars are healing beautifully. The breasts are slipping into place. I can stand up straight (takes a little work in the morning and a warm shower helps in the morning). I am up and around. It is just this in the evenings.