So Far So Good!

I can finally shower and get dressed without assistance. I’ve found it easier to scrub everywhere and rinse, while keeping my incisions covered. Then cleaning my breasts separate with the antibacterial soap and disposable wash cloths, following up with triple antibiotic ointment and gauze. Still slight burning but nothing like it was prior to drains. Also started a gas med today and it’s seeming to help a bit.

I couldn’t put down the pain meds, under my breasts were on fire!!! I spoke with Mrs. Wendy, his PA about how much pain and discomfort I was having. Thankfully, she was able to move my post-op from 10/22 to 10/17. After speaking with Dr.Murray, he was able to free me from the drains! Instant relief! He also removed steri strips from underneath. I feel like I can recover without the headache of snagging those bulbs. I will follow-up with him in a week.

I finally built up the courage to change out the dressings myself, which made me super lightheaded.
I assumed they were a good size but as I was removing the pads, I didn’t see much of a difference.
Hopefully it’s just all in my head and the surgery was worth it. I ended up starting my cycle the same day as surgery so maybe that’s contributing to the bloating & swelling?