59 Year Old / 5C Sections/ Three Children / 5'9" / 209 Lbs

???? Let's get real ......I have to go shopping, so this is what I'm wearing. (Except a shirt over this).. We took these photos just for you????????. Too much naked time..... now you can see the real me ....

My cousin came to pick me up at 8:00 am
I went to court then to a business to p/u check, her home then out for lunch... with no pain medicine in my system.. Even had ???? with my lunch...... she brought me home, I changed my clothes popped a pain pill and I'm laying on the recliner chilling........ it felt amazing to go out..
My mom. Gave me a soft cosmetic bag and that's where my suction pumps went, as I safety pinned them to my top .????
Security in court asked, "What was in the bag ?"
My reply, " You don't want to know"
They all looked at me, my reply, " they are my drain pumps, I just had surgery last week!" ????
I wish you all a speedy recovery and please don't overdo... ????

Hello ladies.... yup! The nurse assistant came in and removed my dressing. She is delightful. The office seems to be busy, once again..... I learned that I was not to change my own dressing. Which I had done on 3 different occasions. I don't like to be soiled-I was very Uncomfortable....I tried several different tapes and had reactions to all. Then I have 3 drainage pumps, what the heck-what to do??? Ok, we need to pee, so we get up, walk to restroom, Move drain pumps aside, pull pants off then remove underware carefully, sit & go ???? Hopefully no PP accidents -- then you reverse the whole process ... and then those drain pumps ???? Must be emptied. Back to your recliner. We will get better each day.
Dr. came in said, all looks good, pumps will remain, the nurse assistant will only patch around the drain incisions ???? I'm thankful he answered the few questions I had....
So, vacuum pumps cannot and should not be removed until drainage is at a minimum.. yet they want you to move around, so you don't get blood clots ...... if you move too much, you get more drainage and the pumps will remain longer, with a greater chance of an infection ...
" hard to keep a good woman down " but this is what we must do.. I have ADD hard to stay still.,,, I made an appointment to return next week for dressing change until then no shower.
Well ladies, I am forcing myself to sit, watching, Beauty and the Beast. And sharing with all of you... i've been advocating for myself and that we should have a goodie bag upon our release and the list of items from our doctors of items needed, so we can prepare ourselves.... better instructions on how to wear our beautiful vacuum pumps... ( I have to go to court tomorrow, I will not be wearing my vacuum pumps around my neck ) Wass up with that? LOL ???? I am fatigued and will post pictures next week..... I must pray and be thankful for what I will look like down the road....