4 days Post PS

Mar 20, 2010

Surgery was 7 hours with 2 docs. Don't really remember the day or night.
Day 1 - I spent the night in the hospital and went home a little before noon the next day.  I was surprised at the small amount of discomfort I had.  Mostly tightness in my face.  Mouth like cotton!  Have to keep my head and chest elevated, so I am sleeping (sitting, etc) in a recliner.  Walking pretty hunched over due to tension in the abdomen.  Doc took the 2 drains out of my face before I left the hospital.  I have a gauze wrapped around my face  and upper arms and a sleeveless body stocking on the rest of me.  Not much discomfort, just tightness in my face due to swelling that will last up to 3 weeks.  On prophylactic antibiotics.  Mouth like cotton!  Ride home in the car wasn't too bad (30 min).
Day 2 - Had to take the gauze off my face, too itchy and it was loose.  Walking hunched over, living in recliner.   Can't take a shower till Sunday!  My hair is plastered to my head.  Face is numb in area in front of ears and under chin (normal).  Eating okay. Constipated (TMI).  Cotton feeling has finally left my mouth. 
Day 3 - Able to walk abit straighter.  Tougher day, my rear is so sore from sitting.  No pain or discomfort elsewhere.  Face still puffy and tight.  I see the doc on Monday for my follow up. 
Day 4 - Much better day today.  Able to move around more and walk more upright.  There is minimal drainage in the tube in my abdomen.  I expect them to take that out Monday.  One more day till I can shower and wash my hair.  I can't wait.  Face still numb and puffy (but swelling is going down).  A tiny bit of itching at my suture site in my arms and some tenderness in my hip area suture cause I pulled the area when I slipped, but nothing to really speak of.  I'm very surprised at the minimal amount of discomfort. My DH has been absolutely wonderful, couldn't do very well without help.

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