This is my sixth chapter of my first loving wife story. Chapter 5 brought in some comments, and I appreciate them. I will try in this chapter to address several of the comments and the criticisms of the last 5 chapters. It is always risky to do this because you may change your original intention a little and may go overboard in trying to justify what you have written before. However, I could not resist explaining in more detail, the motivations, and reasons for Anne's actions.
In this chapter for those of you looking for sex unfortunately, I hate to disappoint you, but there is no sex in this chapter. Instead, I focused on unraveling the motivations and reasons behind the behaviors of the characters. Hopefully, I manage to do it in a way that is still entertaining and not too pedantic.
As always, no one under the age of eighteen is depicted as having sex in this story. Furthermore, this is truly a work of fiction and there is no character based on anyone from real life.
6 The second chance: Chapter 6 Anne is reborn.
The two months I spent in and out of the rehabilitation hospital marked the beginning of a new chapter in my life. When the hospital finally released me, they had changed me into a better woman both physically and mentally. Physically, I felt like the fittest I had ever been in my life. The limp I had when I first started walking was gone. I had worked hard to not only regain my former strength and endurance, but I even surpassed it. All the exercises and weight training had made my muscles stronger and more toned than ever before. It was a combination of determination to get well and more time than I had ever had in my life to focus on my body. It is amazing what you feel when you are thin for the first time in your adult life.
I must admit I have always been a little chubby. My work as a nurse practitioner left me little time to go to the gym or work out. Often, we would eat in the hospital and the food was "junk food "which we all knew we should not eat but we were so tired and exhausted we tended to eat it anyway.
But now, without any distractions, alone and recovering from a devastating accident, I was able to slowly get back on my feet and rebuild my body. The nutritionist had me eating well and the physical therapist encouraged me to move. After being able to eat solid food, I was able to recover some weight and muscle, but I was determined to stay thin and never become chubby again. I stopped gaining weight when I reached the same weight as my cheerleader days in high school.
I was visiting many different doctors. I had a team of plastic surgeons who never seemed finished with my face. Dr. Fine was the specialist in maxillofacial plastic surgery who did my jaw and cheek bones. I also had an oculoplastic surgeon for my eyes and one who did my nose, not to mention my oral surgeon who repaired my teeth. Dr Fine was an older man, in his mid-60's but he was well groomed and looked good for his age with a short white manicured beard and a full head of grey hair. He looked very distinguished. From the first visit he seemed incredibly happy with his initial results.
"Anne, this is looking exceptionally good. How are you feeling?"
"I am feeling much better thanks to you."
"I understand that you're concerned about the scars under your chin."
He lifted my chin up to the mirror and looked at the thin lines of pink scar tissue and spoke,
"Notice how I used Z-plasty below your jaw. It is a technique that involves repositioning the scar so that it follows the natural lines and creases in the skin. This can help to camouflage the scar and make it less noticeable."
He looked at me and smiled, "I will show you how to cover them up until they fade away."
"Yes, that's good Dr. Fine because they are still noticeable," I said expectantly.
"Well, it's normal for scars to be more visible during the first few months after surgery, but over time they should fade and become less noticeable."
"That's good to hear. Is there anything I can do to speed up the healing process?"
"Yes, there are some things you can do to help reduce the appearance of scars. One of the most important things is to keep the area clean and well-moisturized. You should also avoid exposing the area to direct sunlight and use a high SPF sunscreen if you need to go outside."
"Okay, I will make sure to do that. What about makeup? Can I use it to cover up the scars?"
"Yes, you can use makeup to cover up the scars once the incisions have fully healed. Just make sure to choose a non-irritating and non-comedogenic product."
"Alright, that makes sense. How long will it take for the scars to fade completely?"
"It's hard to say exactly, but most scars will continue to improve for up to a year after surgery. However, some people may have more noticeable scars than others due to differences in skin type and healing ability."
I continued to visit the plastic surgeons after my discharge as an inpatient from the rehabilitation hospital. On my last visit to Dr. Fine before leaving the rehabilitation hospital, Dr. Fine took another close look at the scars under my chin. "Yes, these are healing quite nicely," he said.
"It's only really noticeable when you look at me with my head up. "I said studying the thin line of pink along each side of my jaw in the mirror."
"Do not worry Anne, your scar is already blending into your face nicely and in time I have no doubt that it will fade. I used the tiniest of sutures. If it does not fade completely, I can always use laser. In the meantime, you could cover it with some make up. Choose a concealer or foundation that matches your skin tone and apply it over the scar, blending it well with the surrounding skin."
He gave me the makeup kit and asked me to do it and I dabbed some of the base on the scar and applied it. "Oh, that is much better." I said admiring how well it hid the thin scar.
"The other scars are above your scalp line and your hair has grown back and is covering it up well." He said spreading my hair to look where he had made the incision."
"I cannot thank you enough doctor for what you have done for me. It is nothing short of a miracle."
