I'm rubbish at resting!!!

I tried.  And I sort of managed it for the first two days post-surgery; with the exception of cleaning kitchen and bathrooms whenever I went in there but - in my opinion - it is unreasonable to expect that I would be able to just leave an unclean basin or toilet.

Today, however, I was unable to resist.  I've dusted and hoovered downstairs and done a few loads of washing, hanging, sorting and folding it.  

Eventually I went to visit my mum to stop myself from doing more.  Sadly my mum is terminally ill with cancer and has had a rough week with infections and the likes.  It was lovely to see her and to have a good catch up and a gossip.

My breasts and my arms are aching this evening so I know doing the housework was not the best way to recover from surgery - I don't recommend it.  I am a little on the OCD side and I just cannot leave it.  I usually work 70+hour weeks and my idea of 'down-time' is allowing myself a whole day to clean my house (it seems less 'cool' when I see it written down like this - heehee).

At least busying myself prevented me from obsessing about my deformed titty.

And in other good news hufband sent me these gorgeous flowers via interflora today <3

Lovely flowers from my gorgeous hufband

very pretty

Gorgeous 'heal well' flowers........

........hand delivered by my Pops :)

Flowers from my Mum and Pops

To celebrate my one week titty-versary.......

.......I bought myself some gloriously summery flowers and I am having friends over for dinner tonight.  I'll keep things very simple (slow cooked curried steak, some tandoori chicken, salad and wraps) to make sure I don't overexert myself.  The friends I have invited are the only people (other than my immediate family) that know about my operation.

Titty-versary flowers :) - to mark a week of my new boobies

Today I have been mostly resting; I've felt weary all day.......

......and tired, and achy.  My boobs have been sore; the areas where, I imagine, the wounds are have been burning and I've been experiencing stabbing pains inside both breasts (possibly the nerves beginning to reconnect). I'm thinking the discomfort is potentially good news as it probably indicates post-op numbness is wearing off.....??

I've been aching elsewhere too (back, hips, legs, neck) - almost certainly due to sleeping on my back night after night with little movement and being so immobile for much of the time. 

Possibly connected to the hike in soreness is the fact that I have felt drained all day (although BP dips are probably partly responsible - I must have drunk my own body weight in water and tea today!!)

I spent much of the day sitting on the sofa watching television and surfing t'internet - the time was not wasted however as I found a really good support forum .  It is a very friendly site and a fount of information regarding breast surgery and recovery. I wish I'd looked for such a forum sooner.

In the few hours I've been looking around there and familiarising myself with the site I have discovered so much; for example:

• to keep my new boobs in their best 'shape' it is a good idea for me to sleep in a sports bra even after I am fully healed;
• and the additional use of a kush will be even more beneficial;
• ice packs are excellent for reducing swelling, pain relief and combatting itching;
• to place the ice pack in a freezer bag to ensure my wounds remain dry;
• once I am able to shower a separate towel to pat my breasts dry is a good idea (to reduce risk of infection);
• and to use my hair-dryer on cold setting to ensure incision sites are completely dry;
• after showering, and drying, it is a good idea to open a window and lie topless on the bed for 30minutes to allow fresh air to get to skin (to promote healing).

Flowers that my best girlfriend gave me at the weekend are opening

 beautifully to reveal glorious blood-red blooms 

My Pops turned up with these gorgeous flowers for me today :)

Flowers from my Mum & Pops <3