Last night I had some pain above my new belly button.... I think I pulled it a little too much trying to get out of the recliner earlier in the day. Not super painful... but it hurt when I pushed that area. Also last night I was sitting in the recliner and asked my husband to hand me a pillow... he tossed it at me when I wasn't looking and it hit me RIGHT in the brow.... uuggghh. It hurt. I hope he didn't "un-do" any work that was done there.
I have been religious with taking my stool softeners and it has really helped SOOOO much with my ability to have a pain-free bathroom experience. I recommend them to EVERYONE.
My face is looking better today... still a little bruised around the eyes and I hope my eyelids are still swollen because they look like they did before surgery..... I was thinking my eyebrows would be a bit higher... but that could very well be swelling!
I have been nursing my 9 month old with no problems. I sit in the recliner with a big fluffy pillow across my lap and my husband or son will lay the baby gently on my lap and I will nurse her and then they take her and place her on the floor to play. I only nurse her probably 4 times a day now... having this surgery has actually helped her to eat more rel food AND she has started sleeping through the night! Which is AMAZING because prior to my surgery she was getting up to nurse 3 times a night!
Today is a follow up appointment with my PS at 2:30. I am HOPING and PRAYING he will give me the go-ahead to take a SHOWER and wash my HAIR!!!
Today is also the first time that I am all alone with my 4 kids. I have had someone to help me everyday until today- my husband has to work and will be home around 1:30 to go with me to my PS appointment. My 8 year old son is my super big helper today... he got the baby out of her crib, carried her downstairs... picks her up when I need her too... it has been very doable.
After 4 straight days of lounging in my recliner, I am itching to be able to do a little MORE! I took a Vicoden last night around 9pm, and I feel like I am past the point of needing them now. I am feeling really good, considering I had a tummy tuck and browlift 5 days ago!
