Bandages Are Off! **Graphic Incision Photos**

11:22 am.

Pain Level:  4

Fell asleep around 4:45 am.  My sleep schedule is, again, totally messed-up.  Lots of TV.  The Godfather at 3:00 am.

I'm feeling better this morning.  I took another shower; blessed hot needles scratching at my itchy skin.  I may have found out the hard way that my skin does not get along with any kind of adhesives. My skin is peeling where the tapes were.

During my shower this morning, my steri-strips came off. I gently washed the incisions.  Felt amazing.   I knew I'd need a few band-aids just to keep the incisions covered so, I asked Rob to take these photos before he bandaged me up;

Bruising from liposuction.  You can see where the tapes irritated my skin. 

Swelling at its peak.

I admit that when I first saw these photos, I was shocked.  Kinda real ugly.  My poor body.  More scars to add to the canvas.

Right now, the only chair that I can comfortably sit in is my rocking chair.  That's where I sat at 3:00 am, crocheting while watching The Godfather make deals we can't refuse. I must still lie on my tummy to sleep.  That's getting really old.

I *MAY* try to take a tiny walk, today.  I have no restrictions, really, but to just listen to my body.

I'm off to do our taxes.  I may need pain meds.

Until next time,

Peace.