No appointments today, so I went for a lovely walk with mum to get out of the house. I am about to sit down and watch the Black Swan. I have not seen it yet, but am a bit of a fan of Natalie Portman. I have heard the movie is pretty full on and a bit strange. We shall see if it's any good.
I don't think I have mentioned in my blog yet about the massive bruise I got while in surgery! When I woke up in ICU my right arm was absolutely killing me and I thought they had broken it in theatre. Mum said I wasn't complaining about any pain except for my arm. Apparently they had a hard time taking out some blood and getting the cannula into that arm. It is bizarre that this would cause such a horrific bruise. I donate blood all the time and have never had any troubles with needles. I showed my surgeon at our last appointment and he doubled checked my lymph node glands in that arm to make sure everything was still ok.
All good, I just had an unusual reaction in that arm :(
Anyway its a beauty of a bruise hey?!
The biggest I've ever had. It's actually worse then the
bruising I got on my face. I have been showing everyone because it's pretty impressive. haha
Bruise on day 1 in hospital
Bruise at 2 weeks.
Day 14 profile pics. Not much change
Wow, you look nice. I am not happy with how I look at all. I thought I was still swollen but I think this is just what my new look is. My jawline is huge and just a big giant "U". You and Dani look so nice and femanine and I looks very manly. Ugh. Oh well. I am ready to just move on already...
ReplyDeleteVERY impressive bruise. Your face looks fantastic for only being two weeks post-surgery. Really nice profile:)
ReplyDeletelook great Rhianna! Do you think at the two week point you would be well enough to return to school? Trying to get an idea of how much time I would need off.
ReplyDeleteTerra, just weighing in on your question (hope you don't mind Rhianna)- I think you should be completely fine to go back to school after 2 weeks. The biggest thing holding me back now (at 17 days) is my lip, but I have had the energy and ability to concentrate probably since day 12, and I was a bit of a slow healer. 2 weeks should be good when all you have to do is sit in class and pay attention
ReplyDeleteRhianna- that bruise is insane! That must have been quite the complication, I have never seen a bruise like that. Crazy!
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ReplyDeleteI do feel like I have lots of energy at the moment but I don't know If I would go back to uni just yet. Thankfully I don't have to go back till July 25th... That seems ages away I know. I will go back to work soon, hopefully.
ReplyDeleteI haven't driven a car yet, I just don't want to push myself too soon. I get really tired in the early evening and I've been going to bed at like 9pm every night and sleeping right through till 7am,
I guess recovery is different for everyone, we are young so we have that advantage but it really depends on each person. I still can't close my mouth properly because of the stitches, and I still slurp all the time and with the elastics in, it's kinda hard to talk normally. I don't know If I would feel comfortable at uni just yet, but if your just sitting in classes and not really talking/interacting with people, then Yes!! go for it :)