Update: Post-op Day 6. I have been keeping very hydrated in hopes that it will aid my recovery. So far this has made the ejection of scabs significantly less uncomfortable than I had imagined. Last night I got a bit more sleep than I had in previous nights and woke up dry and in a lot of pain. I also slept 4 hours past my scheduled pain medication time, and I believe this attributed to my rough morning. Yesterday I managed to get down some soft solid food, started with some toast and butter and eventually had some soft fries drenched in gravy and a piece of fish for dinner - my tummy is growling again thinking of how good it was to have solid food in my stomach! I noticed a bit of blood after eating yesterday, but was told this was to be expected and as long as it was minimal blood spotting then it was nothing to worry about. The bleeding stopped almost as quick as it began, thank goodness! No complications!! Ive been reading a lot of information and first-person encounters with tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, but have realized the majority of people who document their experience do so because it was negative. I am keeping my optimism high as this recovery process has not been as bad as I prepared myself for. I weighed myself before my operation and I was 142.4 lbs (I consider this underweight as I am 62 and would ideally like to be in the 170 range). After weighing in today I am 127lbs, I dont believe I can afford to lose any more weight. The pain seems worse today simply because the new skin in my throat is raw after the scabs have exposed a new layer, therefore any introduction of food or water initiates a burning or searing sting in my throat. I was told too that day 4-7 would be the roughest, so I am hoping thats a light I see at the end of this tunnel! I have been playing around with a bit of easy vocalizing to keep my throat muscles from tensing up, and I can already notice a difference in my breath placement and my resonators. I can make sounds ping with little to no effort, I am used to a realm of strain to push air past my tonsils and adenoids in order to create this type of sound vibration, but this is no longer!! I am very excited to play around with my more open voice upon healing. I have a tremendous amount of people to thank - Christopher Jacques for being by my side at the hospital and taking care of me up until day 4. Vicki Jacques for providing me with the most heartfelt and most amazing get well soon care package, with things I consider a God-send. Frank Paul for making multiple trips downtown to make sure I am stocked for recovery. Melissa Amanda for stocking the fridge full of Popsicles and water and letting me steal her Playstation to pass time. Theresa Zarudny-Jewer for visiting with Gerald Jewer and Gabi Nootnoot Jewer to bring me some TLC.
Posted on: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 17:18:29 +0000
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