I’m one month post. It’s harder than I thought too. And it takes a long time to get back. I still can’t put my own socks on. Nobody seems to talk about how challenging this is. Just a heads up, it’s going to look scary at first. I likened it to a turkey when the packing was removed. I was devastated, but after a month in, and the swelling is reducing I look more normal. You will too. Now I know why they tell women after birth “don’t look at it” for a few days. 🤪 Don’t think so much about your feelings today, think about your feelings wearing your bikini this summer. ♥️

the emotional part of recovery is a lot more difficult than the physical part. Even when your mind feels ready to be active and your pain has subsided, it is very important to rest as much as possible so that you do not put strain on the incisions and open up wounds. Otherwise you could end up back in the hospital with profuse bleeding like I did last week, from trying to do 'too much too soon'

Stay strong, sis. The first three months are harder, both physically and emotionally, than anyone can adequately describe. The most important thing is to have supportive people around you. And dilate, Dilate, DILATE! Make it your new religion.

Eventually, you’ll look back and the grace to give yourself now will be a wellspring of strength in the future.

P.S. If you don’t already have one, an elevation cushion makes dilating sooooo much easier.

Congratulations! Also, no one gets any rest in a hospital. There is always someone in the room almost every hour. Your home will feel like a palace after dicharge.

Hang in there, hon! You're already on the road to recovery and to a better life.

I know, nobody told me that it was too hard. I’m two months post op and I’m better but I still can’t doing things, like go to groceries or walking for long distance. I’m still at working from home and I can’t go to the office, I wouldn’t be able.

I’m almost 3 months post op and I just started being able to walk around. I knew though it would be like that . I keep myself busy by reading manga and playing games on my switch:) my partner doesn’t work so they have been by my side this entire time helping me ❤️

When was the op?

Where are you? Whos your doctor?

I work at a hospital, I do understand how you feel.

You'll be fine 😁 Though this is kind of the easiest part 😅

Eventually you need to start taking care of it. Which I say lovingly. It's such a personal experience, even with the set backs, I still appreciate this experience.

But it Eventually gets easier.

There’s a lot of info that goes out that’s incomplete, and sometimes quite wrong. Then there’s the other side, where there are things nobody mentions.

I was lucky in that my psych had me write Myself letters of encouragement, which helped.

You’re lying in bed right now to protect her. Too much blood flow to the area brings swelling and potentially damage or loss of tissue on your new kitty. Even with lying down, there may be some initial shocks. But it’s going to be ok. You’ve come all this way and you’ve got this. I’m still permitted up only limited amounts during the day too. So I understand.

There are other challenges ahead, such as the ride to where you’re staying (sitting is not fun at first) the new sensations with dilation, nerve reconnection, and so on.

You’re not alone.

all the best from my side, think pisitiv, it just could come better, i'm with you ! HUG !