Hello. I had surgery 3 weeks ago and the first week was the most miserable week of my life. The worst part of the surgery is when you have to take out the gauze out. OMG!! That was the worst pain I had gone thru. I felt much better on the second week I could do most of the things but not lifting things. Now on my 3 week I feel amazing. I use desitin for the itching and burning sensation it helps a lot. Hope this will help anyone who is going to go thru this procedure or who is going thru this.