Terribly wonderful.

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It's... getting from point A to point B that hurts.  In my current case.  Ripping the bandages off... it hurts.  Getting to the shower can be a grumbling process.

I got on the scale.  Nothing, of course, would be different.  It has been 233 the last two times I have weighed in, since the accident.  Why would that change?  But... it did.  I am 226.4.  While not by much, a pound, that is... still the least I have weighed since... about the time I joined the Navy.  So... that was good.

Then into the shower.  I prefer it really hot, but the wounds not so much.  So... we went with a cooler hot.  And... washed.  Oh, showering, again, is... so wonderful.  It hurts.  But... but it feels so good too.  The wounds, washed.  Not scrubbed, but... cleaned as well as possible.

I found several types of bandages, and tried each to some degrees, in places.  Attempting this and that.  I'll avoid the regular, if larger, bandaids.  No airflow.  I am using it for one small area that is otherwise difficult to cover.  But the rest get the larger, breathable, covering.  And, with some gauze squares for padding.

I dried well, and quickly.  So I put compression back on, layered up as I dressed, and am doing well.  Warming back up, not getting too hot.

The joints all sort of hurt.  The compression helps, but it causes what would be swelling to spit out whatever, and have that be gotten rid of through whatever processes.  Compression keeps the blood from just sitting there, and swelling.  It doesn't stop the bleeding.  So it won't stop the pain.  But, with little to no swelling, even if it hurts, I have some mobility.  A very good, easy, trade.

I am so glad to have bandages on hand.  This group will easily get me through to Friday.  I am hoping the supplies I ordered will arrive by then.  It is when both the fresh, and original, order are supposed to arrive.  Never can be certain.  But, will have plenty, when all arrives.  And can make do if only half the order, and the smaller bandages, arrive.  Not as convenient, but it will work.  Can do for another week or two if not.

Still, pleased with the weigh being less.  That... was a splendid surprise.  Curious if compression will get rid of more fluid, and I might actually truly be continuing to lose weight?  Can hope.  Suffer enough for it.  Later.