It is now 4 days after my surgery and I'm ready to talk about it . . . a little bit. I can't help but compare this surgery with my first one nearly 8 years ago. The differences seem to outnumber the similarities. Some of these differences may be a product of time between surgeries (e.g., improved surgical procedures, smaller implant) or of location (e.g., different state, different hospital, different surgeon). Nonetheless, this time
- no shaved hair
- shorter time in surgery
- longer wait in pre-op (4 hours!) - even had to run a pregnancy test, hospital policy if "skipped" months. I'm going through menopause, for heaven's sake!
- pneumococcal vaccine before surgery
- incision behind and at the base of the right ear
- longer time in hospital recovery room
- velcroed headband with no surgical tape on my face
- less tinnitus
- overnight hospital stay due to nausea, in spite of anti-nausea patch positioned behind the other ear
- some bruising on the right side of my neck
- days of drymouth
- some hoarseness but no sore throat
5 comments:
Hi Sheila:
Now that you've became bilateral...congratulations! I look forward hearing your journey.
Debbie
Hello Sheila!
Thanks so much for the update! I've been anxiously awaiting news! I'm sorry your nausea was worse this time round!
I look forward to hearing more! Love you dear sister!
DeniseP
Frederick, MD
Hi Sheila:
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Hi Sheila!
SO happy that you came through your surgery with flying colors! I will be looking forward to updates about your recovery and upcoming activation! Did you happen to find out when?
Sheila...I'm so glad that you made it through in one piece! I had HORRIBLE nausea the first time around and was TERRIFIED the second time around that I'd get more of the same. Thankfully, they slapped an anti-nausea patch on me before the surgery and I felt awesome when I woke up!
You look great...hope you are feeling even better now...about a week out?
Have been praying for you and thinking of you!! (((hugs)))
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