I start physical therapy tomorrow. Joy of joys, another doctor. And I'm going to have to be touched and manipulated. It's sick, but I kind of hope it's so painful that it will override the psychological discomfort.

Also I got a tattoo consult because I can't handle this scar, it's too triggering. They said yep, it can be covered, and there are designs that can distract from it, though it's a tricky job and it's possible the ink won't take. I need to wait until 3 months post surgery for the skin to heal and the swelling to fully go down.