I'm not sure what the surgeon did to my belly button, but it HURTS today! And it doesn't help that the waistband on all of my clothes hits right there too. Today I am wearing some thick gauze between my skin and my clothes in order to cushion my belly button a little.

Today I am on my own for the first time - well sort of. DH went back to work for the first time since my surgery and M&M had to go back to school today. The 5 younger kids are all home though so I at least have some help from Luke and Blondie. I'm still not sure what I'm going to do for MJ's naps once the elementary school kids head back to school. I have 2 more weeks to solve that problem though.

I have cut my medications down to just one or two Tramadol every 6 hours. I am going to see how I do without the Oxycodone today. Tramadol is a stronger form of ibuprofen. I can definitely feel more tenderness in my belly today, but I think that that is a good thing. It helps me to remember that my body is still on the mend and that I still need to take things easy.

My right arm has also been hurting some today. I'm not sure if I did something to strain it or if it is just because I have had to do more with my arm to compensate for my healing stomach muscles.