Woohoo! That’s a sound I am certainly not making…since swallowing my own spit peaks me to close to a 10 of 10 pain scale. But I am now officialy recovering, right? Who knows what the final results will be…with all this swelling I’m sure it will be dramatically different than how it feels right now.
I’m only writing a quick note to let you know I survived. Dr. Li hid in a corner of the OR while I was getting my drugs (because he was slinging plenty of garbage across the room that morning), so he might not survive when I have my strength back… ah I tease. He’s a great doctor. Came to see my twice while I was in the hospital.
I did NOT have ANY idea how bad this was going to hurt. Oh my gosh…seriously. Now I know why some people get the UPPP and then never go any further even though the MMA would help/cure…this surgery is a doozie!!! I don’t think the oxycodone made a dent the 1st 24 hours, but I’m sure I’ll be pounding the aloe vera and prune juice to make up for the doses I painfully got down every 2 hours like clockwork.
My friend David came over and brought me ice yesterday. That rocked. Now my daddy is coming over and I aksed him for ice too. Who knew this would swell so much? My gills from the tonsils and my poor poor chin from the re-cutting and re-moving of the screws. Yes. I kept the screws. To be posted later. Now off to try to get some semblance of calories…ensure…blech.
Hi Shelby:
I am so happy to hear from you. I have been checking your blog daily, hoping to hear how your surgery went, and how you are progressing with your recovery. I am so sorry to hear you are a 10 on the pain scale—ouch!!!! good to see your magnificent humor is very much intact though…..hoping that in 4 to 6 months, when I am assuming you will have a follow up sleep study, that this whole sleep apnea nightmare will be gone from your life once and for all. You are inspiration to this apnea surgery community; both Dr. Li, and your fellow apnea patients are lucky to have your company. Take good care, and please continue letting the group know how you are coming along.
Muki
Hey sweetie, hope the pain passes soon. I’ll be praying for you. Somehow in my transplant surgery, God really gave me a near painless recovery. I attribute this to how many people I had praying for me all across the country. Take care… and hang in there!