hi babe ,
i can only speak for my self, but i am very pleased with my progress, and i understand where your coming from :- stiff, swollen, pain, sleeping sitting up, irritated by the dressings.tired from disturbed sleep !!!!!!!
But it really does seem to pick by the 4th day. everyday after that you see some improvement .
i had mine done on the 6th of may and can honestly say by day five i noticed they had softened a bit and have been ever since.
i drank loads of water, rested when i felt tired, walked when i felt restless and took paracetomol or ibuprofen when i felt uncomfortable.
Fluffing is somthing i have yet to experience i think , a bit later on when all the muscles have relaxed and healing is done.
It all seems to drag at first but soon you will be looking back like you were in some sort of crazy dream .
Happy healing xxxx