Smooth like a Dolphin

Last night I was able to take a real bath!

No more sitting cock-eyed on my shower bench.

Full body in the bathtub.

And...

I shaved!

I shaved places that haven't seen a razor in
7 weeks!

If you've been following my surgery/post op journey, you've probably seen pictures of my hairy-like-a-man legs. 🦍 Gorilla legs.

Mainly, my cast leg. But, let's get real...I didn't feel the need to to shave the "un-cast" leg, all but ONCE during the 4 weeks my other leg was in a cast.

It got too slippery and dangerous to shave on the shower bench. 😳

Y'all, I seriously feel like a new woman!

Smooth like a dolphin. 🐬😁

Then, I slathered my body in thick CeraVe body cream.


Before:

After:

I was really nervous shaving over this incision.
Thankfully, everything was fine.

My skin was in shock, after shaving.
I have sensitive skin.

It's calmed down now, and looks better this afternoon.


Current picture:

My anxiety did get the best of me after my shower, as I took progress pictures of my incisions.

The lateral incision on ankle was red and looked a little inflamed.

I was concerned it is getting infected.

Thankfully, I have an amazing, smart & beautiful friend, who is a Nurse Practitioner.
I sent her the picture, and let her know I already put  Neosporin on it and taped gauze on it.

She said, to keep an eye on it and keep putting Neosporin on it. 😊




I'm still struggling with putting weight on my left foot.

I am trying to stay positive and tell myself, one step, one day at a time. It will be a long road ahead.


Xoxo
Kim ♥️