Day 1 - Post Transplant

Nothing oozed or bled last night. PRAISE THE LORD! I woke up every 2 hours or so. I did not take the prescription for the ambien and that was a mistake. My sleep was very broken so I was sort of tired all day.

I still have no pain! YIPPPEEE!! I had a followup appointment today and Dr. Lam and Emina both commented that my head looked great no problems. I drove myself - by the way - and ran a couple of errands so no real downtime. Emina told me to oil the front transplanted area and put a hydrogen peroxide and water solution on the stitches tonight. I wore a scarf all day since I am not able to touch or manipulate my hair at all.

I admitted to Emina that I did need something to make me sleep since she and the doctor agreed I need rest in order to properly heal, etc. So tonight ambien here I come.

My head is still swollen. When I ate lunch I felt a little soreness as if I had had a serious workout on my lower face and neck. It's weird because it feels like I have on 3 wool caps when I touch my head or hair - just numb. But my face and lower ears and neck are totally alive. Even with this odd feeling I am still in no physical discomfort.