3 days post-op

Mar 04, 2016

The pain has subsided a lot but when I sip water, it's painful. Anything more than a small sip hurts for a few seconds but then passes. I haven't had anything other than water, ginger tea and sugar free popsicles. I worry that it's not enough but it's literally all I can get down. 

One of my bandages came off after a shower too. They put the tape in a crease and didn't cover the bottom completely so water got under it. When I crawled into bed, my pajamas pants were damp and I thought it was covered in blood. Luckily, it was mostly a clear liquid and no smell, so I read I'm OK but it scared me. I had a slight fever earlier that day and was worried it was infected somehow. 

I'm also worried that I haven't lost any weight yet. I actually gained 7 lbs after surgery but I also read that's normal too. Don't weight yourself for a week, a month, three months.. I've read it all, but I had to know. Right now I'm just going to focus on getting my fluids in and walking. I know those are two of the most important things to do. Progress will happen when it's supposed to..

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