Each day gets better

I know this is a long process and I'll try my best to keep remembering that. Today has been tons better than yesterday! I had my first shower & saw how I look and things look GREAT even though I am very swollen and my BA is still very high. My TT incision is very low which is what I had hoped, and I hope it stays nice and low like it is now. I didn't inspect it much because I was hurting some and wanted to hurry into my shower. I did take pictures, so if you're interested in seeing them message me (here, FB or whatever) and I'll send you a link. They are a little graphic though.

I have more energy, I am napping less. I think things are going really well. I have an odd oval lump above my belly button along where the muscle repair is, but the nurses said that is normal. My first post-op visit is Monday, May 3rd, so we'll see. I don't really have an appetite, but I HAVE to eat something when I take the vicodin, so since I have to eat in the middle of the night during the days I'm eating:

Omelet & banana
protein shake + fiber
chicken enchilada soup
protein shake + fiber
chicken veggie soup

In the night I'll have a greek yogurt or Ezekiel toast when I take the pain meds.

The worst part so far is staying away from my youngest when I hear her crying her brains out for me. She has pushed on my belly a couple times & I just can't let that happen again! Coughing & laughing are the worse pains imaginable! I have to say I am very grateful that I'm having no problems keeping food down.

I'm keeping up the regimen of Emergen Cs, lemon juice, post-op vitamins, etc. etc. to help me heal the best. I'm resting, napping, not doing anything I don't feel like. My only annoyance is when I'm trying to nap and DH goes outside and starts cutting down trees (which wakes me up). Oh and I'm getting really tired of my bedroom, but that's about it. I'm really happy with how I look and that I am getting better every day. I can stay patient, for now ;)