Dolled by McAdoo

It feels like forever since I've posted anything! I just wanted to keep you dolls updated that recovery is coming along great. I still have a lot of swelling & bruising, I even have some forms of lumps (hard knots), just curious if other dolls have experienced this?? If so, how do I tend to them? I receieved a total of 5 massages and before I left Miami, Marian told me that I would be fine not doing any more massages once I returned back home...something about me not having a lot of fluid & since I've never been pregnant....I shouldn't waste my money. Does anyone know where I can get a massager from? That way I can do it myself... Now on day 7, my hubby took his time getting my stitches out and removed my drain (glad to have that thing removed!) There's some questions I have for the vets.. What do you keep in your garment, even while your sleeping?? Right now I going to bed w/tank top, foam around my abdomen &sides, and I also have a back molder (so uncomfortable) and my garment on top of everything of course and Im wearing my compression socks too. I go back to work next week and I know having on the garment is not going to work,so I think I'll just wear a waist trainer during the day... Has anyone done this? I have one already but I may need to order another one since mine isn't adjustable. Later I'll update more & pics too!

So today I'm feeling a whole lot better than those first couple of days. There's still pain and a whole lot of stifness but is a bit bearable. I also finally went to the toilet (TMI, I know :)!!!! Whooo that was a task on its on. Lol. I go for my last massage today, boi let me tell you those massages are no joke...one of the coordinators told me of you don't feel any pain with these massages then its not working and trust me, I be feeling the pain. The massages are not only moving the fluid around in your body for it to be drained but it feels like she's conturing my waist and stomach even more.

So I haven't written too much about the pain you feel after sx but if I had to describe it ...it feels like my ass has been hit by a Mack Truck, I'v done a million and one sit ups and my body is just so sore and stiff! Like no joke. The day of sx I was still pretty doped up,when I got to my room I popped 2 Tylenol extra strength and I slept in & out throughout the day. You feel so weak..so I only walked one time that day, had two jello cups, some water, and ginger ale...I'm happy to say that I didn't vomit or feel nauseous at all. The day of post op, I went to Encore, they wiped me down with some alcohol and pretty much said I looked great (and wait until day 4 to put my foam on)...I go back on Friday to hopefully get this drain removed. Like literally dolls the pain is no joke...I think it has something to do with you having a low supply of blood after sx & you have to replenish your body back to health. Of course every body is different & I consider myself having a high tolerance of pain but advice that I give to you dolls (and myself)...just be patient w/recovery. The presciption they prescribe is Percocet, Nauseous & Vomiting medicine, Two Bacteria killing medications, and some injections you will to do in order to prevent blood clots...Instead of my getting everything I asked the coordinator what was the most essential medications I needed..so the only pills that I'm taking is TylenolExtra strength (this replaces the percocet), iron pills,ciprofloxacn & bactrim ds (the two antibacteria medications) , and the blood clot shots...I went to the pharmacy at walmart to grab everything (I already had the tylenol & iron pills) ...my total as $56 & some change (and this was with no insurance..I didn't want to use my insurance while being down here. Plus I heard they charge you more..which is wierd....