Lisa’s Blog: Swelling and Maybe Bruising
March 9th, 2010
I’ve never really had any pain, just that sore throat. I have some swelling around my eyes and cheeks. But now I can tell that is subsiding. I also have one eye that that is sort of red, like it may turn black and blue. I was tired the first three days, but now I’m finding that I have a lot more energy to do some of my normal activities- like computer work, washing my hair and carefully throwing in a load of laundry! I know it’s important to balance light activities and rest. I just don’t want to sit around too much!!
Lisa’s Blog: 1st Night of Recovery
March 8th, 2010
My surgery is over and I’m happy to be home and on the road to recovery, although I look miserable in this photo!
The first night of surgery went pretty well. I took my pain medication and stayed on top of that. I do have to say; I was counting down the hours till morning to take out the drains. What a relief to get them out. It’s not that the drains caused pain, but they were just uncomfortable. I awoke to a sore throat. I believe it was from mouth breathing throughout the night and from having the breathing tube down my throat during surgery. Tylenol gave me relief from the sore throat and drinking a lot of water helped, too.
Check back next time to follow my recovery.
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