I survived surgery... 5 days post-op

Nov 10, 2015

I'm 5 days post-op and just now feeling well enough to go on "the computer". The day after surgery was pretty rough for me, I got my pain meds bumped up to hydromorphone. Needless to say, I was pretty out of it. After that the pain was managed by oxycodone for another day, then I switched to Tylenol. I only had 1 bout of vomiting. My throat is still sore from the intebation. I am getting my water in and have no appetite. I try to eat, but find it difficult. Still, I force myself to do it. 

I feel pretty good considering all that happened. I was almost not discharge on the 2nd day because my kidney function was abnormal, I had trouble urinating, and I was dehydrated. After keeping me several extra hours and pumping me full of liquids, I was discharged. Even though I honestly felt like I should be in hospital, I wanted to be home more. I think it was a good call. I think I recovered more quickly in the comfy confines of my own home.

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