Ever laugh so hard it hurt?
I did. Yesterday. It hurt. Quite a bit.
I realized something. It was my first real laugh since my surgery. I'd like to tell you it was worth it, but I still haven't decided.
Laughing was more enjoyable back when I had a gall bladder.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Post-Surgery: Day 2
I spent most of the past two days with no shirt on and still feeling a little too hot. I even started running my AC again, which I haven't used in months.
Yesterday, I had a mild sore throat and an occasional cough, but in my condition these symptoms were barely worth mentioning.
Today, we opened up the window to enjoy an outside breeze, but that bothered my allergies. I took some Benadryl for my itchy throat around noon. At 3:00pm I sent my parents away and dozed off for a half hour.
I woke up freezing. I put on my winter coat and a beanie and dug out my thermometer. I wrapped my legs in a blanket. I was seeing if I could stretch the time a little between Vicodins, but I guess I'm not ready for that.
After taking my temperature I ate some soup and took a Vicodin along with an Ibuprofen. I laid back down for a bit. I took another Ibuprofen a few minutes ago, my fever should diminish soon, and I should feel better by the time I'm done writing this post.
Basically, things are much better than yesterday. I have more symptoms, but more tolerable symptoms. It still hurts a lot to cough, blow my nose, and sit-up. However, it is easier to find comfortable positions both laying and sitting.
I was allowed to take a shower today. I took a nice long shower.
Today I have more ill, but less pain.
Last night I made sure I had two working Vicodins and an Ibuprofen in my system before going to bed. I was able to lay down without too much discomfort, but still could not fall asleep. After an hour or so I got up and took a pill to help me sleep. It did. (So I guess my insomnia isn't cured.)
Fevers are easy to regulate. I've already removed my winter jacket and beanie. In fact, I'm starting to get hot again. The problem with the fever is it makes me wonder if I'm contagious. I don't want my nice visitors to get sick.
Summary for day two: Iller, but Better.
Yesterday, I had a mild sore throat and an occasional cough, but in my condition these symptoms were barely worth mentioning.
Today, we opened up the window to enjoy an outside breeze, but that bothered my allergies. I took some Benadryl for my itchy throat around noon. At 3:00pm I sent my parents away and dozed off for a half hour.
I woke up freezing. I put on my winter coat and a beanie and dug out my thermometer. I wrapped my legs in a blanket. I was seeing if I could stretch the time a little between Vicodins, but I guess I'm not ready for that.
After taking my temperature I ate some soup and took a Vicodin along with an Ibuprofen. I laid back down for a bit. I took another Ibuprofen a few minutes ago, my fever should diminish soon, and I should feel better by the time I'm done writing this post.
Basically, things are much better than yesterday. I have more symptoms, but more tolerable symptoms. It still hurts a lot to cough, blow my nose, and sit-up. However, it is easier to find comfortable positions both laying and sitting.
I was allowed to take a shower today. I took a nice long shower.
Today I have more ill, but less pain.
Last night I made sure I had two working Vicodins and an Ibuprofen in my system before going to bed. I was able to lay down without too much discomfort, but still could not fall asleep. After an hour or so I got up and took a pill to help me sleep. It did. (So I guess my insomnia isn't cured.)
Fevers are easy to regulate. I've already removed my winter jacket and beanie. In fact, I'm starting to get hot again. The problem with the fever is it makes me wonder if I'm contagious. I don't want my nice visitors to get sick.
Summary for day two: Iller, but Better.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Post-surgery: Day 1
I was discharged around 8:30pm. Orlando, my nurse, wheeled me out to the car. Despite recently being injected with my third medicine for nausea I still felt like I was going to throw-up. Fortunately, that subsided on the ride home. Having hardly slept in recovery I was anxious to go to bed. When we got home I had a small bowl of soup and a Vicodin and promptly went to bed.
Simple tasks like rolling over, sitting up, and going to the bathroom were all uncomfortable. However, I managed to fall asleep easily. I proceeded to wake up every hour (like clockwork) the entire night. Each time I woke up I went to the bathroom and had a very unsatisfying urination. My body was unable to relax and just pee it all out. So when I was done I still felt like I had to go, which makes sense because I did go again an hour later.
Despite waking up often in regular intervals I was able to fall back asleep quite easily. This was by far the most times I have fallen asleep easily in one night. Maybe my impacted gall bladder was causing my insomnia (only one night I'm not drawing any conclusions.) Overnight I didn't feel like I was going to throw-up, and the pain was tolerable. Overall, I would say it was a good first night.
However, today has been a little bit different. I think the drugs in the hospital were much stronger than what I have now. Each time I enter my bed, attempt to roll over, or sit-up I cringe. I tried to take a nap earlier, but it just hurt too much to lay down. When I find a comfortable position I don't want to move. I finally got comfortable in bed a little while ago, but unable to sleep I got tired of just laying there, so I got up. I seem to be okay in a sitting position.
My parents have been staying with me in my one-bedroom palace. We've actually fit okay, and there help has been appreciated.
Only, now do I realize why they said the recovery time could be two weeks. I guess I didn't really believe them before. However, I expect to be feeling much better tomorrow.
Simple tasks like rolling over, sitting up, and going to the bathroom were all uncomfortable. However, I managed to fall asleep easily. I proceeded to wake up every hour (like clockwork) the entire night. Each time I woke up I went to the bathroom and had a very unsatisfying urination. My body was unable to relax and just pee it all out. So when I was done I still felt like I had to go, which makes sense because I did go again an hour later.
Despite waking up often in regular intervals I was able to fall back asleep quite easily. This was by far the most times I have fallen asleep easily in one night. Maybe my impacted gall bladder was causing my insomnia (only one night I'm not drawing any conclusions.) Overnight I didn't feel like I was going to throw-up, and the pain was tolerable. Overall, I would say it was a good first night.
However, today has been a little bit different. I think the drugs in the hospital were much stronger than what I have now. Each time I enter my bed, attempt to roll over, or sit-up I cringe. I tried to take a nap earlier, but it just hurt too much to lay down. When I find a comfortable position I don't want to move. I finally got comfortable in bed a little while ago, but unable to sleep I got tired of just laying there, so I got up. I seem to be okay in a sitting position.
My parents have been staying with me in my one-bedroom palace. We've actually fit okay, and there help has been appreciated.
Only, now do I realize why they said the recovery time could be two weeks. I guess I didn't really believe them before. However, I expect to be feeling much better tomorrow.
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