first off: Congrats! 
Flex self installs are quite a pain to get done! (Pilgri-pun intended)
Bloatness and fluid build up might be playing a part there, but I don’t feel like it is really a big deal with flexies.
My flex DF2 was reading as well throughout the healing process just like it reads now-a-days.
Anyhow, looking forward to hear about it’s performance once it’s properly healed!
(I am way to curious about a proper DF2 with the new antenna. All I had on the new antenna to compare was a magic ntag)
And you are damn right to feel proud!! 
Can’t wait until we can be talking about our self installs of our new left eyes, or more! 