Saturday, July 10, 2010
Post OP Day 2
If you have been following, then you know last night did not go well in terms of sleeping. It seemed like as soon as the medicine wore off I would wake from the discomfort. There hasn't been any severe, sharp pains except for a couple of mishaps with trying to eat. Most of the pain can be described as uncomfortable, until today. Today's pain has been shaper and in general more painful. I also feel as if I am more swollen, although the picture doesn't show it because I just got icing. Due to the pain from last night and today, I have strictly been taking the Vicodin all day. I realized in the wee hours of the morning that my mom had not been giving me the correct dosage of the Motrin, but rather only half. So, I may try the correct dose tonight, but if not definitely tomorrow. Today's pain has also been more localized in my cheeks, close to my nose. I think this is where they put the cheek implants. I'm not sure I will ever be able to say I have cheek implants without thinking about some other "cheeks," it must be the 22 year old in me.
Eating has been a chore. Everything I "eat" is liquid and injected into my mouth with a syringe. I've mostly have had chicken broth and smoothies with added protein, but I did add in a milkshake today. I've also tried V-8 juice, apple juice, jello, and warm salt water (for cleaning). The broth has by far been the best and most filling. It just takes forever to squirt a cup of anything in your mouth 10mL at a time. The other problem with eating is that I tend to drool for an extended period of time afterwards. This makes me feel like I'm losing the stuff I was trying to eat, which is frustrating.
I just got cards from family and friends. They all mean a lot to me and I have already sent my mom on a Blockbuster run.
Now, its about 1:00 am and I having trouble sleeping again. I'm just watching Hot Tub Time Machine. I know I am tired of my whacky sleep schedule I have going on, but I think both my dogs are even more tired of it. The last time I got up to get another ice pack, I head a moan from both of them, almost in sync with each other. It was as if they were telling me just to go back to sleep so they can sleep. Well, I guess I'll get back to the movie.
PS: I know there were some problems with leaving comments, I hope that I made the correct changes so that anyone can comment. Let me know.
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Hi Jake.
ReplyDeleteLookin' good. Not really, but you get what I mean.
I think the blog is a really clever idea and the hamburger background is a nice touch.
Keep on keepin' on, as Joe Dirt(e) says.
--Derek
Have your dad snag a 50 cc syringe from the out patient surg center or somewhere. Also have your mom grab some V8 fusion...that stuff is pretty good.
ReplyDelete-Brad