Tummy Tuck

Realized I was running a low fever. A visit to the doctor suggested part of my incision might be getting infected. Back on antibiotics and feeling better fast. Drain sites still wildly uncomfortable.

One day I’m up and the next day down. I am much more active on the up days. Even had a friend take me out for a cup of coffee. Felt like a normal person for a couple hours. Having to drink gatorade every day to fend off the dry throat and some feelings of weakness. An RN friend told me that the gallons of water I was drinking we’re not enough because of the electrolytes I was losing through my drains. Speaking of drains, the drains sights are very painful and my compression garment is rubbing on them constantly. They told me I still may have the drains for 2 more weeks. Arg!Had a low grade fever all day yesterday. Felt like the truck that hit me during surgery, hit me again. Doctor said there are no other signs of infection so we are holding off on another course of antibiotics for now.

Pain is manageable with Tylenol and Advil. My back is getting very sore from the lack of activity and the tightness in the front. The drains are very cumbersome and at times painful.