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So I just got home! My surgery was Monday. I was supposed to be home yesterday but I began to have trouble breathing. They found that my lungs filled with mucus and it was affecting my breathing, so I had to stay one more day. No biggie. I was so surprised about how there was little to no pain after surgery. They kept giving me Vicodin every 4 hours even if I didn't feel like I needed it. It was awesome. However, yesterday when I staretd to coughing a lot, I needed 2 because I was super sore! I just wanted to share with all of you my experience! I hope everyone else has experiences as smooth and painless as mine!!!

Yay!

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Congrats, Amanda! I'm sorry to hear you had the breathing trouble, but very happy to hear your overall experience was a positive one. Here's hoping the rest of your journey is as smooth and satisfying as the beginning. :)

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I am so happy that it all went well Amanda.(Besides the mucus) I sure hope that I am lucky and have little to no pain after surgery!

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I am happy for you, but a little pissed at the same time! My surgery was monday and from recovery to now, I was/am in horrible pain!! I have Hydrocodone but still very painful!

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Were you sick before your surgery? What caused you to have the mucus? I figure coughing would be horrible after surgery.

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