Week 5 - thanks aunty flo!

I can't believe I can post pictures of me in my undies, but hesitate to say that it was my period!  I've been feeling tender around the thighs and knees, which made me really feel like I was going backwards.  I had a bit of a panic about it.  It isn't very painful, nor is it constant, but it wasn't something I'd been feeling so far (not since the bruising faded away around the end of week 4).  I then realised it was my time of the month so hope the tenderness will fade away.  

I can't tell if I was getting swollen - I didn't feel that different, but I don't really tend to feel swelling.  I could see a little in my post surgery feet in week one, but other than that I find I am staring at areas where my compression has dug in, wondering if that is "normal" swelling or quite what to make of it.  

My scars are really improving (becoming less red mainly).  I've been putting bio-oil on them since around week 4, once I was sure all my scars were dry.  Bio oil has quite a gentle scent so isn't overpowering and isn't making me greasy.  I am rubbing a drop into each scar morning and night.

The footless Sigvaris Diaphane arrived - I wish they hadn't :(  They are Class 2 but UK rather than EU class 2.  I tried wearing them but they don't feel supportive enough so I was aching in my thighs after a few hours.  I feel my EU class 2 ETO tights are far more supportive for running around in, so unless I wear these in the heat, I can't imagine them being any good :(

My Veni tights arrived and the brown is quite nice but they do feel more rough than the Sigvaris Comfort.  The Comfort have a cotton soft feel, whereas the Veni feel more artificial and dry.  

Sadly I couldn't try them out for a day as they came with a manufacturing fault - a small hole in them!  I used the delivery note to find an email address for Haddenham and sent them a photo to report the problem.  The delivery note said to report faults within 2 days of receipt and although they came in the week I waited for the weekend to open them properly, so I'm hopeful they won't be difficult about that.