Post-op

Okay today was two days post-op and I'm finally feeling okay. Sorry I'm just getting a post up but the last two days have been rought to say the least. I came home from the hospital feeling pretty decent on Tuesday. I came home and went straight to sleep because I had to be at the hospital at 430 am. I was exhausted but feeling pretty good. When I woke up I was even feeling a little bit hungry so I decided to try to eat a bit of jello. That was definately a mistake. I immediately starting getting sick, and because I didn't have anything in my stomach I was dry heaving like crazy. After about three hours of vomitting everything I tried to drink I decided to just take some pain meds and go to bed. That first night was miserable. No matter how I layed, sitting or laying I was in a lot of pain and uncomfortable. I had decided to stay at my parents house so I would have a little help and I have to say that was the best thing I could have done. I was hurting so bad on post-op day 1 that I had to get my mom to help me out of bed. I was affraid to eat anything either because of what had happend the day before but knew that I had to. I was able to keep down a little water, chicken broth and one protein shake that day. Even though I was hurting I knew I had to get up and walk so about every 3 hrs I got up and walked for 10 minutes straight. I found that if I stayed still too long I would get more stiff and be in even more pain. This day I stayed ontop of all my pain meds too. I took it as often as I could to keep it in my system. I went to bed and I have to say I actually got a decent amount of sleep and woke up feeling a lot better. I think walking and the meds were the key. Today was the post -op day 2 and I had a pretty good day. I am still really sore but overall I can move around alot better. I was also able to get down 3 protein shakes and some clear liquids. Lets hope it just gets easier from here.