My hand is a marshmallow, puffing out over the edges of the bandage. It's not particularly comfortable, but I've read that this is normal. According to the post-surgical instructions, swelling tends to be worst on the second and third days after surgery.I have kept my arm elevated the vast majority of the time. Usually, my upper arm is extended out somewhat level with my heart, and my forearm and hand are a bit higher yet, propped up on pillows. Perhaps I should have been more aggressively elevating well above heart level. I don't know. I'll try that for the rest of the day.
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