Day SIX

Mar 12, 2009

I posted this as a question, but want to put it on my blog so I remember how I felt.

I still feel so bloated ... I have to hold my belly up when I walk.  I CANNOT lay on my side, which stinks because not only am I a side sleeper, but being on my back is "killing" it.  Doctor gave me liquid codeine tylenol 3, which helps in moderation and takes me an hour to drink .. sip of codeine ... sip of water...  I have darvocet pils which work better, but I cut one pill into about 10 little pieces so that also takes a good hour to get down and I worry about the pills in my belly, although the doctor says it is OK.  I THINK I am doing OK with the liquids ... NOT 64, but I think at least half ... I am going to totally keep track today.  I still hurt quite a bit when I move and the meds have worn off.

Does this all sound normal ?  It just seems that some people flew out of the hospital overnight and were back to work or "walking the mall" in 3 or 4 days.  I work from home designing websites ... I have made some changes, etc... but anything that takes any real concentration ..
NAHHHH  .   Luckily, I told people I was off this week, and have a vacation message on my email.  But Monday I must drive to the doctor's for my post op (65 miles).  My mom is a retired nurse and she asked if I was given Versed, which I was.  She said it causes amnesia, so I know that is part of my "problem".

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