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Pain!

My sleeve yesterday was SOOO PAINFUL! Whew! I need some encouraging word to get me threw this! No regret. Just pain.

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      It will get better, that first few days is really trying but once you start walking you will see that a lot of the soreness will fade fairly fast. Keep us posted on how you are doing.

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      Patience will be your best friend over the next couple of months. I know it's hard when you are miserable in the moment, but keep your eye on the prize and try to focus on the big picture. Hang in the

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      The first few months can be trying but also rewarding. When your clothes start to fall off you will not even remember what you went through. Keep posting your feelings and ask questions. We all go

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    Try and sleep through it! Sleep walk sip sleep walk sip! I've heard some people even took Benadryl with pain meds to sleep off the first couple of painful days! Hope you feel better! Sleep walk sip!

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    As red as your bruises are, I'd put cool compresses on it to prevent the bruise from spreading any more. Once you see a light yellow tinge forming around the edges, go to a warm compress to help your body resorb the blood. It should take a couple days with cool, a couple more with warm.

    Yes. I'm slightly icing. It helps me sleep. Which I know is weird. I'm so grumpy and weak. But still happy

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    Walk, sip, rest and take pain medicine. Welcome to the loser bench. It will be a lifetime journey!

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