Ready and Waiting Without the Husbands Support - Leawood, KS

So I'm 17 days post op. I keep putting off writing because I don't have my pictures on my iPad. But so much time has passed I'm doing it with out pictures. What I have learned. You need a stool! It makes getting in and out of bed, bathtub amd vehichels those first few days so much more doable and less painful. Things not to do within a week of surgery- do not cough. Keep cough drops and water handy at all times. I coughed once and it brought me to my knees. The next day I sneezed and it hurt a hundred times worst. The pain almost made me vomit but I knew that also would hurt so managed to keep it down.
Swell hell has not been as bad as I anticipated. I had one evening were I became really swollen at the top and above the cg. It scared me a little. I had a friend come over and check who has had a tt and she assured me it was swelling. Stitches are all out of my belly button. That's my area of concentration right now. I have a picture ill post tomorrow. I need your alls advice. Dr says its just swollen to me it looks like its closing in?
I'm off lift restrictions. Having to dig out old maternity pants to wear. My back and waist are still to swollen for me to fit in regular jeans. The bruising from the lipo is pretty much all gone. As is all my help.
My mom left today. She has been a huge help taking care of my two girls and household duty. My husband who has been more helpful than I had hoped for, is in the army and will be "in the field" all this week. So everything comes crashing down on me. My biggest fear is bed time. Neither girls are good sleepers and I'm still sleeping in the hospital bed. It's still uncomfortable to lay flat. So I'm not sure how this is all gonna work. Wish me luck! Happy healing.

So getting the drain out was not as bad as I expected. It was way faster than I thought. However it I had started healing so there was some resistance. I also decided the pain meds make me car sick?! Took a shower mostly by myself tonight. I am getting around much better today. I'm going to try Motrin only tomorrow. I finally had to do a suppositorie tonight. Feel much better after it. Amazed with my progress and thrilled with results.