Breast Reduction: Hated my large breasts for nearly 50 years

On the inside side of my right areola I discovered an opening. Because I have Lupus, I swell and bruise more than others. The swelling split the incision a little. Maybe the length of a staple. Looks like semi firm egg yolk. So I was told to put polysporin on it with gauze and tape and begin the anti scar cream and tape on the other incision areas. I an pretty uncomfortable changing and treating the split area. 14 days as of yesterday. I have to slow down, let the breast wound close - no bending, reaching, lifting or getting my heart rate and blood pressure up too much. I has unreasonable expectations for how quick I would heal. This little opening slowed me down. I have to move at the pace my body wants.

Lots of bruising up and down the sides from contouring. Bleeding has stopped. Swelling is the same. Pain in my sides, back and abdomen is still notable. I complained of pain in stomach and was told nothing was done to that area, but there is visible bruising. I think having Lupus makes me more vulnerable to bruising.

I am finding the recuperation a little more difficult than I thought it would be. I guess I kind of expected a steady improvement each and every day and here we are at day five and I feel as debilitated as I was on day three and day two. My pain is sort of very much a constant not terrible but not fabulous. My mobility is not terrible not fabulous. My comfort level is not fabulous. What I really need to see is that shift of daily improvement feeling the trajectory is moving upward.