almost at 2 weeks post-donation!
i just wanted to celebrate a little!!! i’ve weaned off my big painkiller and have been trying to take tylenol only when i need it. it’s getting easier to go up and down the stairs day by day. i still get some sharp pains in my stomach once in a while, but at rest it’s mostly shifted into more of a cramping/ticklish feeling.
i do have some minor itching at my surgical sites, but i guess that’s a good thing? i have eczema flares sometimes so maybe my body doesn’t really like the glue all that much.
one thing i noticed is that i have some weird numbness (similar to my foot falling asleep) around my inner thigh and pelvic region. i’ve started to notice it more now that everything else is improving, and i guess it has me feeling a little down.
has anyone else experienced this after surgery? if so, did the numbness eventually improve, and about how long did it take? i know nerves can take a while to heal, but i’d love to hear other people’s experiences.
other than that, i miss going out shopping and spending time with my cat who steps all over me :D i hope i’ll be ready and up for it soon enough!!