I went straight home on the day of the surgery, it didn't hurt or anything as the are was still numb, it was however stuck in an awkward position, i basically couldn't straighten my arm, bent at the elbow, which was really uncomfortable.
HOWEVER! i woke up in the middle of the night in PAIN! ok ok i exaggerate it wasn't that much pain, but after the anesthetic wore off, there was a throbbing pain there, i also could only sleep on my side, with a pillow underneath the arm supporting it. it was really uncomfortable.
Anyway after getting all stitched up:
The Dr had told me to take off the bandage 3 days after, he however either told me or i wasn't listening but basically i was so afraid to remove it myself, i went back to him 3 days afterwards to have d bandage removed:
It looked really good!!!
5 days post op:
Exactly 7 days after i had the surgery, i went back to have my stitches removed ( i forgot to add that i got my surgery done in london, and as i dont live in london anymore i was only in town for about 10 days, so i had to have the stitches removed in the morning as i was due to fly out at 10pm)
Removing stitches wasn't painful either but it was uncomfortable and the scar area ached a bit afterwards, the Dr put in some steri strips and told me to be careful with it as the scar could still open up if i lifted heavy stuff, so i got paranoid! and couldn't straighten my arm again, which of course meant it just ached, so my friend E, put it in a sling for me.
so there i was with my arm in a sling..... @ the airport.... feeling sorry for myself! i even thought Virgin Atlantic would be nice to me and carry my extra bag for me! the still charged me!!!! lol
Hi!! I am so happy I came across your blog. I recently got a tattoo of a flower on my wrist. The flower is actually a cover up of another tattoo that I had that said "live life". The first tattoo was done poorly and it bothered me so I was like just cover it up without thinking. Not even two weeks later I hated it. I have been depressed for the past month and a half. I have been reading on the internet about removal options and just get more depressed because just like yourself I am a black woman and laser is such a risk for us. I am so happy you have created this blog. You have given me hope and to know that I don't have to live with this mistake for the rest of my life. Please keep the blog up to date with your progress. I pray that it heals nicely and you are able to move on with your life.
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