Now that I'm, on the computer I see the full question - I did not make witch hazel pads - I did occasionally put tucks on my ice pad.. but as pp mentioned I didn't need them as long as I thought (and for a point of reference I was not fully healed at 6 weeks - nothing concerning or a problem just needed a few more weeks before being 'cleared for adult activity')
FYI - my worst part? - the pad rash I got - I had to switch to cloth pads around day 10 - then I tried the always infinity pads everyone ravs about - umm.. there is a reason everyone ravs about them - spend the money - get the pads :)