What does healing feel like?

I'm now two weeks post surgery. My skin over the right breast has a burning sensation. Guess the nerves are coming back alive. Ice packs seem to help some. It seems like when I am walking I don't notice it as much.

You know - it really is a good idea to wear things that you can pull up over your hips or that open in the front. The other day I thought I'd see how wearing a sports bra and a t-shirt would work out. I did get them on - the sports bra more of a challenge. No - good doctors, I did not lift my right hand or elbow above my head. However, at the end of the day, it seemed that the wise thing to do was to ask for assistance getting undressed. The t-shirt did not come off over my hips, but I was lucky that the sports bra did. Really wouldn't have wanted to wear it until I could raise my right arm high enough to get out, nor did I want to cut it off. I'll wait a little longer to try that again. I really do prefer being independent with getting dressed and undressed.

One observation I've been making is that my stomach seems to stick further out than my chest. Go figure! Am I pushing it out to compensate for the tissue I lost on the right? Is it just that I can see it better now? Not like there was much in the way! Gotta work on that profile! Perhaps, all in good time, I can work on strengthening those stomach muscles so it isn't so out there.

Still walking - here are some pictures from one of my recent walks.Why is it that other people have to take advantage of free admission day in the middle of the week? I had fantasies of being in this really quiet place mostly alone. Anyway - I haven't seen wood ducks this close before.

I think I've had my fill of making jewelry for now, or at least I've run out of ideas considering my supplies on hand. I fixed a pendant I had made for my sister in April while in NM - wasn't happy with the device it was hanging from. Shopped multiple times for something to replace it, but, alas, I decided I could make my own. I can hardly see to make the darned stuff - itty bitty holes in beads, barely splits in jump rings. You are talking about someone who couldn't see to put the weld in the right spot. Well, I'm a little slow. After taking two quarters of welding classes I realized that I probably needed glasses for close up work. So now I put the glasses on, take them off, look thru a magnifying glass, put the glasses on and use the magnifying glass. Gets a little crazy. How do you think that will work out for the next welding class I take? I don't think the magnifying glass idea will work, maybe readers, but again, might need to consider something that stays on my face and I can see whatever I need to both near and far, at least while I have the welding hood on.

Left to right: Carnelian Pendant; Chain with Bead Pendant; Necklace & Earrings with Beach  Glass

Speaking of welding. My current health care issue has caused me to reflect more on exploring and developing my creative interests. So, I see some more welding classes coming up next winter when it's too nasty to do anything outdoors. Maybe another glass-making class. I've always loved metal, stone and glass. I do have a simple idea that would incorporate metal and a stone that I picked up when we went to stone quarries a couple of summers ago for rock. And, I have another idea for metal and glass. What do you think of combining all 3 in one piece?  And I'm still trying to think of some breast related artwork I can share with you - I have an idea, not sure I have the skill. This would not be metal, stone or glass.

Though we would rarely ask for down times when it comes to health related issues, this has been a good time of catching up with friends. Thanks to all of you who have been helping to keep me entertained!