post ablation

Oh man! This is killing me. Well, not really but it is driving me insane.
The actual procedure itself was painful but not too terrible and it only lasted like 10 minutes. Then it stung a bit for the remainder of the day Thursday and my awesome friend Annie brought me a McFlurry to help ease the pain. :)
Then to try to sleep- right... My face has been covered in ointment (which gets on my glasses and my contacts so I can't see half the time) and the skin is a bit sensitive so it was tough to get comfortable and worry about rubbing it off. So, there wasn't much sleep the first night.
(This ointment is part of a post ablation kit that cost me $120 dollars. But after this, I can't imagine not having it. I can't believe that some peole wouldn't get it. It's amazing.)
Yesterday was a bit better. I could see it wasn't as red and it was just super tight and uncomfortable. And my other awesome friend Ash brought me a cheesecake and put claw marks in my arms because of her excitement- she very much sees a difference already! I still can't really tell. When I cleanse it, it's very smooth but feels so weird to the touch. But without the ointment on, you can see how tight it is- there are deep grooves from it pulling. The lotion and the ointment is so soothing. I think I sighed out loud the first time I put it on.
I slept better last night but woke up the the worst discomfort yet. It is so tight and starting to peel. I can't smile or laugh (which Rich keeps trying to make me do) and I had to cut up my waffles into tiny little baby bites because I can't open my mouth. And I have to use a straw to drink my beloved dr. pepper.  :)
A few people asked if I would do it again and my immediate answer was NO. The nurse at Elase compared it to childbirth (obviously not pain-wise) in that it's painful and uncomfortable but the end result makes you forget all that and is worth it. So we will see..