Home and Recovering.

I came home from the hospital 24 hours after my 1:47 minute surgery. I was excited to be going home, yet was a little loopy because the pain meds were doing their job. And for that I was greatful. I got home and made it to my couch, where my dog Reese played nursemaid and provided medicine that no Dr. could provide.

I was beginning to notice that my lack of sleep in the hospital coupled with just undergoing surgery, had left me slightly irritable! I couldnt move my neck or back very well without wanting to scream, but my incision was fine. I guess that the back and neck had been accepting all the tension from the surgical incision, and were showing the effect of that. I was still having problems swallowing, and was best friends with my applesauce- as eating that was the only way I could swallow my meds. I drank a ton of juice and ice cold water, and the cold liquids felt amazing on my throat.

I took my pain meds at 5 am and again at 1 pm, and again at 9pm 24 hours after surgery, and only took 1 of the 2 allowed at each time. I chose to maintain my pain control, instead of wait until I was feeling the pain.

I went to sleep fairly well in the chair sitting up with one of those heavy duty travel pillows to support my neck- front and back.

And before i went to bed- I took off my bandage off the drain site. I was surprise at how good it looked.

I woke up at 3 30 am in discomfort, and went out side to sit in the crisp air and have some devotion time to start day 2 after surgery.

Bit By Bit, I can tell that swallowing is getting easier, and I just have to focus on resting to allow my body to heal and not push myself before my body is able.

Easier said than done!