NSV: Went shopping for the first time since surgery today...

[ProteinSnob]

It felt good to get out. I drove a few blocks and rode the scooter around Target. I think I am about a size 12 now, but my abdominal wounds/swelling are still pretty huge and the PICC line in my arm can make sleeves difficult. So, I bought a pair of jeans in the maternity section with a wide waistband and a nice, snuggly sweater. It's nice to be in clothes that fit better

 

[southernlady]

Just keep getting better. But in the meantime, awesome!

 

[Munchkin]

Yaay! And it keeps on getting better!

 

[girlrocker]

This is GREAT news to hear! Sending you big - but gentle! - hugs. I just want you to be way better and fully unplugged. So glad to hear you having some happy, feel good days.

 

[newanatomy]

Damn! I am so glad you got to get out but, c'mon when do you get to dance up and down the aisles? Keep pluggin' along, great thing are headin' your way!

 

[ProteinSnob]

I am having good days here and there, which is nice. I'm really glad that I took control of my own healthcare decisions when I returned to my state and got doctors here involved. I have many people here to thank for giving me the courage to do this. I referred myself to a wound care program at a major area teaching hospital (in addition to all of the home health), and they have worked very hard to get my wounds closed up. There is even a hyperbaric oxygen chamber there! It used to look like a round of 50mm shotgun rounds had gone off at my abdomen; there wasn't much difference between the shooting victim patients and me. Hopefully I'll avoid the hernias that other revisionistas have had, but I'll just take it day by day. I am thankful every day to be alive.

 

[ProteinSnob]

New Anatomy- Remember that I'm an anomaly (I don't mean to scare you). I'm sure you will be fine.

 

[newanatomy]

Yes, I am a virgin DS, not a revision and everyone is different. My concern truly is for you, not for what could possibly happen to me.

 

[ProteinSnob]

I know, but I had to say it. You are going to rock the DS so hard, NA.

 

[JackieOnLine]

new clothes are always fun.

 

[Charris]

wow you go girl siza 12! You are on your way

 

[catecholamine]

One day, you won't need that stupid scooter! It's good you got out, though. I don't know about others, maybe I'm weird, but when I don't go out for long periods of time, I start to develop a social phobia of sorts and get scared of going out. It's weird.

 

[JackieOnLine]

but if you go out regularly you are fine? how often do you have to go out?

 

[catecholamine]

Yeah. Like 1-3 times a week. If I go, say, 2 weeks without leaving the house, I start fearing going out a little. By 3 weeks, I REALLY don't want to leave...and by a month, full blown phobia. I just have to keep going out. It's very odd. I used to not be this way.

 

[newanatomy]

Yeah. Like 1-3 times a week. If I go, say, 2 weeks without leaving the house, I start fearing going out a little. By 3 weeks, I REALLY don't want to leave...and by a month, full blown phobia. I just have to keep going out. It's very odd. I used to not be this way.

I am resembling this to some degree.