I am home from the hospital! What a relief! I have to admit, I thought I was going to be sick from the anestetia, and very sore and in pain, but my doctors did an amazing job of managing all of that! I am blessed.
Yes, there is some discomfort, but compared to the gall bladder surgery 6 years ago, this was a cake walk. I never had one moment of nausea, and no severe dizziness, etc. The pain medicine I am taking is working well, and I think all of the anestetic is out of my system...I have been drinking a lot of water, and they were giving me an IV of Saline, etc. at the hospital.
I have a drain in, but it seems to be doing it's job well. That will stay in until I see my surgeon for a post op visit next Thursday. Then I will hang out and wait until July 27th to see the oncologist. I am not allowed to lift anything over 15 pounds with my left arm. I barely notice the portacath in my right shoulder at this point. Most of my discomfort happens if I bend forward and try to reach for something. Gary has been helping me a lot so I don't have to do much of that kind of motion. I am supposed to get up and walk around some, and that seems easy, too. SO, my prognosis is that I am going to make it!
Thank you all for your prayers and well-wishes. I was certainly buoyed up by them, because I have felt so calm through this.
Love you all!
Mary
I'm so happy to hear you are doing so well right after surgery. You are amazing! You are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you!
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So glad you're doing well after that big surgery! We are still praying for you and all of your family.
ReplyDeleteIs it weird that I envy your surgery recovery state right now... no responsibilities, no lifting, just relaxing and healing. I could use a couple days of that myself. Oh there are SO many great things you could do with this time. What are your plans... if I were you I would read an amazing book!
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