One week since the procedure. Had some good and bad days, but I am getting better each day. I still have no desire to eat so pretty much have to force myself to drink my protein drink (takes about 2 hrs to drink it) and some cream of wheat and chicken broth. I am glad I don't have the nausea some patients get.
I am also down 20 pounds since leaving the hospital. This is taking into account the 11 or so pounds in fluid that I grain in my stay. According to the doctor's office I have lost only 5 since my last appointment. But I am happy to think I lost 20.
Now for my visit to the doctor, I had to go in sooner then my 10 day check-up. I am having extreme pain in the area a few inches away from the incision of where they placed my port. So much pain that I had to call yesterday and ask for more pain medication. Medication its seems that I am allergic to. Lovely rash all over my body. As if I was not feeling attractive enough lets add in some hives. Yep my life is a party. So the doctor told me to stop taking he medication and I could take liquid Benadryl, it knocked me out. At least I slept good.
The pain was a little less today but I had swelling. so I still went to the doctor.
It seems that by helping that patient last week get back in her bed, I strained the staples attached the muscle wall. So when ever I stand or sit the port pulls. Sounds fun huh? Well luckily nothing is torn and this is something that happens to some patients. I had to laugh when he told me to wear tighter cloths. Here I am wearing loose cloths thinking it would help things heal, nope tighter cloths to minimize movement...ooops.
So 20 pounds in a week, not so bad. I doubt the weight will still come off at this rat. But at least its coming off.
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