One Step at a Time

I had a tough day yesterday emotionally.  I keep thinking I will wake up and all the pain and problems will be gone and I will then recover quickly.  Wrong.  I feel like I replace one issue for another and I still cannot stand up straight.  The incredible tightness is constant.  The stitches are itching like crazy and the rest of my skin is dry even though I put as much lotion on a possible without getting steri-strips wet.  My belly button is still trying to heal and looks damn gross.  I have switched my shower routine to the morning just because the warm water on my skin feels good and then I can get some relief from the itchy.  With just one drain tube it is much easier to manuever around and it will be ready to be pulled in the next few days.  The other two holes are oozy and I keep them cleaned and covered trying to get them to heal. 

I am thinking about going out today just to get some fresh air, sunshine, and perhaps a quick trip to the mall to JC Penney.  Not committing to anything at this point. 

I will just continue to take one day at a time, hope to get permission to travel south on the 21st and then use the additional 3-4 weeks of healing time.......