Two Weeks Now

I don't know if has taken forever to get here or it was quick.  Two weeks ago I was just getting prepped for surgery with little to no understanding of what was to come.  It is hard to explain how things are going because there is so much variation.  My stomach is tingly, itchy, sore and sometimes it will get hard and while not painful - just very uncomfortable - then is softens and is almost normal.  The feelings around the incisions are also coming back and again hard to explain.  The reconstructive part feels odd, itchy, hurts, heavy and not really lots of feeling every where.  Also the ab muscle is still stretching and sore around my rib cage and continues to keep me moving slow and careful. 

Ashley was here Monday and continues to report no problems and I am healing great.  She plans to close my visits on Friday as there is not much more for her to do.  My BP has been good, and she reminded me to take lots of breaks when we drive to Florida so I can keep my circulation flowing to avoid blood clots.  I told her a drink a lot of water and thus have to pee a lot so we will be stopping regularly.  :)

I hope the other drain tube comes out tomorrow and that  my belly button continues to heal - which is still looking pretty yuck - because if not we may not get out of town on the 21st until I have another appointment.  Ugh!  I won't make a problem out of something until it is a problem.  Besides, we really don't have reservations that cannot be cancelled with a refund until March 24th and that is in Kissimmee so we really have a window to play with - just will change our plans for Nashville and Savannah. 

Time to read the paper and then take a shower in a little bit.  Looks cloudy and overcase but I will get outside and enjoy some of the warm weather when I can.  Just walking around the yard helps my body.