4 Days Post-Op

4 Days Post-Op:

Whew, it's been a different kind of day. I woke up in a lot of pain, probably around a 7 or 8. So downed the two percocets and a valium. Then I've slept pretty much the rest of the day. We did manage a shower. By that I mean, I showered with help from my mom and hubby to wash hair. They said I could wash, just no direct pressure on the incision area. So I'm clean and combed.

I haven't had much of an appetite. I eat a little here and there. As far as the pain goes, it's just mostly at the incision and its a pulling/dull ache type of pain. In comparison to the constant pressure and internal pain from before, it's manageable. I can't do mu bending, turning, looking up/down and I have some trouble getting up because my neck and shoulders are sore.

For being day 4 post-op, I think I'm doing pretty good. I don' think my caretakers are tired of me yet either.