Key Learning So Far
- Understand the side effects, if any, of the drugs you'll be taking after surgery - especially possible withdrawl symptoms
- Make sure whoever picks you from the hospital brings a paper and pen to take key notes from the nurse discharging you
- If you have a job, organize your STD (Short Term Disability) as much as possible before surgery
Pain Chart - Post Surgery
Monday, January 28, 2008
Post Surgery - Day 4
Woke up a few times during the night to urinate and had the sweaty spells as before. Probably got the most sleep of any night since surgery. Had a light healthy breakfast (oatmeal and toast) and another glass of prune juice. After breakfast, I finally had another bowel movement (almost 2 days between this and the last one). Went for a slightly longer walk this morning (probably 12 minutes). The pain seems to have subsided slightly and it's more soreness and tenderness than anything else.
Took a very much needed 3-4 hour nap today and again took the full dosage of pills today.
Later that evening I had my 2nd bowel movement of the day. Went to bed around 9.30pm and read for about 45mins. Given the sweaty spells from the previous night, I had the ceiling fan running most of the night. I woke twice to urinate, but didn't have the sweaty spells. Turned the ceiling fan off after the last visit to the bathroom