Post-surgery update 8/23/2007
I’m one week out since my surgery and doing great! I have my post-op visit with the Dr. today and am hoping they give me the okay to be a bit more active, though I’ve probably already violated a ton of the “don’t” rules. Still, I’ve tried to be careful since I don’t want to sabotage my own recovery!
The first 24-36 hours after surgery were pretty bad. I didn’t have nausea so to speak, but any time I moved from a horizontal position to an upright (or even sitting) position I lost anything that was in my system at that time. That anesthesia “air” is just nasty tasting and it insisted on coming out. So, things like taking medications or going to the bathroom were a little traumatic for awhile. But it got better, and it got better pretty fast. By Saturday I was up and about, and Sunday I actually went out a few times… probably more than I should have because Monday I was pretty tired again. But each day since I’ve been stronger and more like myself.
As for them removing stage 3 endo, I’m just thrilled about that. It had been suspected more than once, sometimes by doctors and sometimes by myself, but overall, it was never a strong enough suspicion to warrant the necessary exploratory surgery that would be required to confirm (and take care of) it. So it all worked out for the best. I’ll be interested to see how things change and, hopefully, improve now that all that yuck is out of my insides.
Thanks to all for your prayers and well-wishes.
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