Getting started! I can't accomplish much more without surgery

Thank you dear!!!! Please tell me how much longer I can expect to be uncomfortable???! I still can't sleep in my bed or anywhere for that matter comfortably. My flanks are still tender and if I'm out my garment to shower I swell like nobody's business. I don't regret a thing but this recovery is kicking my @$$!!

I stayed in my recliner for the first 4 weeks than started trying my bed....it was hard to make the transition...I would start in bed then move back...by 6 weeks I was in my bed....as far as the swelling and discomfort I don't really remember because my focus was solely on my breast necrosis.....my lower back remained num for a long time and my tummy never has regained feeling between my scar and ribs...I'm used to that feeling now so it doesn't bother me...swelling lasted well beyond the 6 month mark and I believe that I still swell from time to time....I got a part time job at 5 months post op and would wear my waist trainer because I'm on my feet....I probably discontinued that at 6 months....I can tell you that I was obsessed with recovery for the entire year of 2019.....but again I was at the plastic surgeons most weeks at least once sometimes twice dealing with a large open wound and my right breast that just wouldn't drop for the 1st 5 months...it is definitely life changing surgery and the recovery although taking a full year has certainly worth every issue I have had....I can honestly say I would do it again, I was just grateful I had the time and help I needed.....I was in constant contact with my physician assistant and my surgeon saw me Everytime I went in....I actually really miss them all but at my age I'm pretty sure I won't have any other procedures although I toy with thoughts of arms