Exactly Seven Days Out of Surgery

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I'm exactly seven days out from walking into the surgical suite and feeling pretty darn good. This was my progression getting here.

Day 1: Surgery went fine, but for me I absolutely hated the 14 hours between waking up in recovery and discharge. Things were deeply uncomfortable between the surgery and not being allowed to sleep (1am, 3am, 4am, and 5am wakeups didn't help). For folks who go through this and start regretting the surgery, hold on it gets better from here.

Day 2: I had a long car ride home if you expect this, make sure you are topped off on the Tylenol II for the ride. Pretty much needed to make sure that I was taking my pain meds every 4 hours.

Day 3: Pain was more manageable and drinking was easier (getting down the Protein Shake was tough though), cut the Tylenol II to first thing in the morning and right before bed (with some Chew-able Tylenol when needed).

Day 4: Phased out the prescription pain meds and feeling much better. Weird gut feelings (I'm assuming are gas, but I don't really have a frame of reference).

Day 5: Feeling pretty good starting to feel a little hungry. Bruising around the incision cites starting to develop.

Day 6: Woke up to angry red stretchmarks starting to form, but otherwise feeling great. Went "grocery" shopping for more Jello and walked around my happy place (home depot). I I figured out how to make my Protein taste better/less sweet, cut it with unflavored protein. (Thank you myprotein.com)

Day 7: First day back to sleeping on my stomach and I finally feel rested again. Also discovered how amazing watered down chicken bullion cubes taste (like cup o noodles sans noodles). A little bit bummed that my appointment isn't till next week cause while I'm not hungry I would really like to start putting something with texture in my mouth.

Down a total of 12 lbs since the surgery, but more importantly feeling like a normal person again.

[James Marusek 5,244]

Thanks for the fine details. It provides newbies with what its like the first week after surgery.

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2 minutes ago, James Marusek said:

Thanks for the fine details. It provides newbies with what its like the first week after surgery.

My pleasure, it was cathartic to write it down.