Physical healing

So, emotionally and brain function-wise, I'm definitely getting better.  Here's a quick update on my actual body itself, which is also improving:

My incision has been healing nicely but is still super crusty (sorry, it's gross, I know).  It feels bruised when I push on the area but doesn't really hurt much otherwise.  Every once in a while there are a couple spots that like to flare up and tweak at me, but they're also the spots that aren't healing quite as quickly and are crustier, so it's somewhat expected.  I can lay with any side of my head on the pillow, although sometimes long periods of time laying down does bother it (but not much).  I'm only taking acetaminophen, maybe one a day, for the pain.  And I have to leave the crusties alone, per doctor's orders.  Doesn't itch though!

My hives are basically gone, although the rings on my torso (from the adhesive on the monitors in the hospital) are still visible.  They're not unhappy though, so while they look odd, all they really do is look funny.  They keep fading... slowly.

The right side of my neck is still a little tender, and my right jaw hinge is sore if I open my mouth really wide.  They're both from the wonky position they had me in during surgery.  I'll be happy when my neck is back to normal though.

My left wrist had an arterial IV in it, and they seemed to have difficulty getting it in (although it was put in after I was under anesthesia, so I didn't witness or feel it, luckily).  I have 4 little spots where they tried (all but 1, unsuccessfully) to do the IV; there were more that have already vanished.  I looked like a human pin cushion right after surgery.  The inside of my wrist was SUPER bruised from it too.  I'm talking blue green yellow all colors of the rainbow bruised.  It doesn't look bruised anymore but still feels bruised if you put pressure on it, and I can feel it if I bend my wrist all the way back.  It may have been the worst bruise of my life.  It was a gross one.

Other than that, I'm pretty good!  And even the physical healing I still have left to do isn't much.  My hair is slowly growing back and my head is looking more brunette and less skin-colored every day.  When I wear my hair down with a hat or scarf, you'd never even guess that half my head was shaved.  I got SO lucky with the hair they left on my head!!  Some people think I could just pull my hair back into a ponytail or bun and totally cover the bald areas, but I'm not so confident in my hairdo-ing abilities.  I think I'll likely still keep the hats and scarves around for a bit.  :)  I'll try and take some pics to post soon.