Surgery went well. The doctor confirmed it was a benign tumor and *thinks* he got it all. I have only seen him once since waking up from surgery. They ended up cutting both nostrils andnot going through the roof of my mouth so i am already stuffing my face with yummy solid foods. I am only needing pain meds every 4 hours or so and the nurses think that is great! Epecially since I am taking only 1 percocet and not 2.
I have been having a couple of issues that will be keeping me i ICU for an extra night. Originally I had no urine output. They finally allowed me out of bed to walk to a recliner in my room...NOW I cannot stop peeing and am severely dehydrated (officially called diabetes insipidus)--thank goodness for catheters...since I cannot yet walk as far as the bathroom.
I am also having to stay on oxygen as i cannot keep my oxygen levels high enough. My nasal passages are so congested (I do not have any packing in there) and I cannot blow my nose for 4 weeks yet. Waiting to see if I an take a decongestant so i can at least have a runny nose! (never thought I would wish for that).
Seems I can't stay awake very long right now either. Originally I was told I was doing so well, I might get to go home tomorrow..now I *might* be able to come home ON thanksgiving day.
So that's really all the updates i have..sorry if I rambled:)
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thinking of you. thanks for the update.
ReplyDeleteYou must feel so relieved, praying for a smooth recovery, thinking of you.
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