Report From A Sickbed

Honestly, I feel pretty good - as long as I sit still, stand still, lie still and walk gently. It is only when I move myself between the four states or am laughing, coughing or straining that it becomes a problem.

But even so, already on the third day and it feels much better. To facilitate, I am wearing a girdle so that the pressure on the scar is reduced.

The surgeon told me that he has given me a nice new belly button, a little innie to replace the one I had before, but I have not seen it yet because the dressing should be left on until it falls off. And when it does I will need a new dressing for a few months more.

Oh well, I guess I am not experiencing anything worse than the all the millions of women who have had a Cesarean section, and I was only cut skin deep. I am also spared the need of caring for an infant child and can completely indulge myself.