The first few days (weeks) at home are a blur. I didn't take good notes. I set alarms on my phone for the medicines. I was taking 3 iron per day, 600 mg of Ibuprofen and a stool softener. Jason was home Saturday and Sunday. Mom & Dad came Monday to look after me. I used a cane to get in and out of the sofa for the first few days. Mom organized my tupperwear cupboard!
I had my first hot flash exactly 1 week after surgery. It was bad. It was scary. My blood pressure spiked to 155/95, my chest pounded. It felt like a heart attack, or a panic attack. Jason wasn't home so I called my parents. Mom talked me down from the ledge. This was normal! I felt better instantly! Shannon came over on her way home from work and kept me company to give my Dad some peace of mind. Shannon spent the night on Friday, but I didn't have any more flashes.
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| Staples in the belly, plus left side incisions |
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| Right side incisions |
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| Allergy to the glue in the bandages |
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| The is the right side that needed so much work! |
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| Blister from adhesive allergy |
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| My niece watching cartoons! |
Shannon and Izy came for the day on Friday. We watched cartoons and had lunch. I also had a huge support network from work. They brought many dinners!
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