Post-Op Day 3

Things are getting better. Sleeping last night wasn't as terrible as the other nights. I'm still taking pain medication because it helps me sleep. Instead of sleeping for only one hour at a time, I'm sleeping for 2 or 3 hour blocks. I feel really good when I wake up but the throbbing comes back about 2 hours before more Vicodin. I'm not taking 2 pills at a time anymore but 1. I hope the acetaminophen keeps my face less swollen.

I've had 3 sleeping sessions starting last night. One at 11p, one at 3a, and another at 7a. I'm still sleeping sitting up. It's more a 45 to 30 degree angle so I can get proper drainage (ew I know). I have to sleep with something to spit in next to me or it'd all go into my stomach and I don't want to throw up again.

Post-Op Day 2: AKA Hell

Last night was as close to hell as I could ever imagine. I got very little sleep and my body hates sitting up this entire time. The throbbing! I started getting very nauseous around 11p last night and kept it at bay until this morning. I've been sick due to all the drainage. I threw up twice. :(  I'm not sure how but the pain is getting worse. Immediately after surgery was a walk in the park compared to this. I'm exhausted, tired, sick, and sore. The pain hasn't let up one bit but my swelling keeps increasing. How much more can it go? I really need my eyes to see. I'm surprised that the pain keeps increasing! My body aches, teeth aches, headaches, I'm so tired I could cry but it hurts to cry. Everything hurts.

And if you didn't know this about me I've had open heart surgery. So which is worst this procedure? This or open heart surgery... I'm not really sure. It's like comparing apples and oranges. At least with the heart surgery I could sleep and laying down wasn't an issue.

One of the major problems is I can't leave my bed for more than a minute or two! I get crazy-bad chills and when I stand my nose hurts more. It feels like I'll be confined to sitting on my couch forever. This is kind of like hell... truly. I keep looking at the clock hoping time will move faster but nope, I'm in a Twilight Zone episode where it only gets worse not better after time.

Evening Post-Op Day 1

Okay this may be getting worse than earlier. My eye is swelling shut and the throbbing is getting worse between pain pills. The hospital called not to long ago to check up on me. They told me to use bag of frozen peas for 3-5 minutes. It really helps but the throbbing wont stop!!

Also my eyes still wont stop watering. They're terribly sensitive to the light and I just sit upright in the dark hoping to sleep or nap. Ugh.

Aww the swelling is shutting my left eye closed.