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

Pain Chart - Post Surgery

Friday, February 1, 2008

Post Surgery - Day 8

Pain Rating:

Had a rough night last night - not sure if was the continual dosage of pills, or the excessive walking, or too much time spent infront on the computer working, or perhaps the late night snack that I ate - either way, I was up most of the night with stomach cramps and diarrhea. These continued first thing in the morning, but by 10am had settled down somewhat. I finally ate some breakfast around 10am.

Unfortunately I spoke too soon. The
diarrhea continued for the rest of the day, along with stomach cramps. Basically on a diet of toast and water right now. Felt very tired and weak all day. Before going to be bed I decided to take an imodium pill, when that didn't seem to help I popped another imodium pill shortly after.

Definitely the worse day so far.

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