Day 5

Feeling better than yesterday. Yesterday, I felt pretty good when I woke up but as soon as I started drinking the pain came back. I never thought I would say this but I have to force myself to eat. The thought of consuming something is giving me anxiety.Last night I took out the pain pump. It was not painful at all but the water proof tape tugged a bit on one of my incisions. After I got it out, I took an hour long shower. I hadn’t been able to take a full shower is 4 days!!!! My hair was so nasty, I washed it 3 times. I finally felt human again.

This morning I woke up feeling great. I just feel a little sore. Still hurts to cough or sneeze. I am trying not to take the liquid pain meds as often because it’s running low.

One note to people who have not had surgery yet, DO NOT WEIGHT YOURSELF WHEN YOU GET HOME!!!! You are pumped up with so much fluid when you are in the hospital that you can be up to 15 lbs heavier and you will look really puffy. My hands looked like ballons. I was 13lbs heavier 4 days ago but today I am only 0.4 lbs heavier from the day before surgery.