Im 21 years old and I’m on day 7 since my surgery. I’m absolutely miserable. I knew going into this, it would be a challenge but this has really done some damage. I’m physically and emotionally exhausted to the point where I don’t even want to get up to take my meds anymore . I will cry to myself about twice a day just from being in so much pain and wanting it to be over. I didn’t eat anything at all yesterday besides the little cups of applesauce needed to get my medicine down. I’ve lost about 12 pounds already.
I’m barely getting any sleep. Only like 30 minutes a night and then I jolt awake from pain and then I just spend the rest of the night staring at my ceiling. this happened since day 4.
My check up appointment is tomorrow and I’m both nervous and excited. I’m afraid he’s not going to be satisfied with my progress. I’m a very pessimistic person and I’m also very paranoid. I’m expecting the worst honestly. But I’m also hoping that I’m just being my old crazy self and nothing is actually wrong. I have convinced myself many times that things aren’t going as planned.
I really don’t know what else to say. Sorry for rambling on. I just really need to get some stuff out. Please comment with any suggestions you have for me or anything really. I need to talk to people who understand.
For a minute, i thought i had written this update. This is me exactly. I’m sorry you felt this way. I am on day 7 today and it’s really bad. I just want to die but i must be strong.
Rebecca-
You are not alone! I had my surgery on 12/29/15 and I felt the same way. The key is lots of fluids but I know it’s easier said than done. I also stayed in my bed and kept a cool must humidifier going especially while I slept.
I set my alarm at night to hydrate and take my pain meds as the nights and the mornings were the hardest times for me. I woke up crying I think on day 4 saying I can’t do this anymore. I had my mom stay with me the first two nights but found that days 3-8 were harder than 1-2 for me and everything got worse before it got better.
I’m down 13.5 pounds and still recovering with pain like one of my worst strep infections, strong ear pain and very tired/weak. It hurts to talk for more than 10 minutes without my throat feeling dry or hoarse. It hurts so bad to yawn!!! I’m just now starting to eat things other than soup, but the soft foods still are comfortable with fluids. I had a very hard time on day 3-8 and then things starting improving but were still hard on me.
I think some people underestimate the recovery/healing or they aren’t prepared. Luckily, I had a friend that had the surgery last summer and she didn’t sugar coat anything. I’m thankful I was somewhat prepared for the worst. I also had to request a refill of my liquid hydrocodone which was a nightmare due to all the regulations with narcotics. I was afraid of running out and was taking it every 4 hours along with hydrating. I’ve had many different surgeries and never required pain meds that muchso this was definately the worst pain I’ve experienced. I requested a few more days off as I’m still feeling bad and there are too many people out in public sick with cold/flu germs. Our immune systems are compromised after surgery/healing and I cannot afford to get sick on top of everything else. Hang in there!!! We are all in the same boat and understand!!!
You are not alone. I’m on day 7 and haven’t had a good moment yet either. I too have lost 12 pounds because I just can not swallow. It is so painful to even take my liquid pain medicine. I keep reminding myself this will be over soon. Just try to stay hydrated. Meditate to ease your mind. Lightly stretch. Take a bubble bath. Write letters or just sleep it away like me. I’m not doing any of the things I suggested but those are what others have told me to try. Lol
Best of luck to you. Just remember it will be over soon.