First Night Report.

My nurse told me from first bandage inspection that I had some pretty significant bruising at the incision site, which is to be expected. I still saw a bunch of red blotchy stains coming out from under the clear plastic parts of the surgical dressing, but it didn't look like blood exactly to me, more like the post-op drain fluid, but my dressing itself was dry.. It wasn't until they went past the dressing that I realized it's THAT kind of a bruise.

All of my cats are mad they can't be on my lap. It's a freaking long incision, from where my hip meets my FUPA to about halfway to my knee, dang.

Fresh protip: unless you have a commode next to your bed, don't let your bladder get too full. It takes three times as long to get to the toilet, and I almost peed myself. This makes dyspraxia dangerous, for sure.

Other fresh protip - set your med alarms. I know I said I was going to do it yesterday, but the AuDHD took over and I didn't. That meant a VERY painful 3am potty run.

Speaking of the toilet... get a riser. I was told I'd likely need one because I'm so tall. Sure enough, first pee home, I got stuck on the regular toilet seat.