What day am I on, now? Depends on how I count it, but Tuesday to Sunday is 6 days if you include the Tuesday, which I do.

So, then, Day Six.

I had a low fever last night, so I called the doctor to find out what to do. She said it's nothing to worry about, so close to the surgery. When fever happens a week or two afterward, then she makes sure there isn't an infection at the surgery site. Fevers that follow close on the heels of the procedure, she told me, are most often due to the lungs working hard. WIth the compression garment on, full breaths don't come easy. I imagine my night breathing to be fairly shallow. Dr, Miles recommended walking for improved cardiovascular capacity. Funny, because I was already taking walks with my mom! Walks are good.

Pain meds made it possible to sleep for intervals of almost 4 hours. That's damn cool. I also slept on my right side for part of the night. That's my favorite po-zish: lying on my right side, Tempur-pedic pillow under my head, body pillow starting on top of the other pillow and running down my body and between my knees. For post-op comfort I am also placing a pillow between my left arm and my torso. Just keeps the shoulder neutral.

My friend Juile came by to visit last night - Thanks Julz! I wasn't much company, I'm sure, given my pain and the random words that seem to come out of my mouth when I'm on meds. I hope I was at least marginally hospitable.

Things still itch like hell. I'm also getting some burning sensations at the sutures, but mostly just intense itching. My underarm area is swollen from lipo, as is my upper abdominal area. To be expected. But I sure would like to know what I'll eventually look like. Another worthy lesson in patience.

If I can manage the day without painkillers, I will be able to drive in a few days. I've got another three weeks off and I'd like to visit friends. Might as well use this time for relaxing and catching up, right?

My friend is coming over with some huckleberry muffins. That just sounds lovely.