I saw my surgeon before I went to sleep, where he explained the things he was going to try. Before long, I was waking up in the recovery room and it was all over with.
I woke up in pain, but more so I really struggled to wake up and in all honesty, I have been like that ever since.
They have switched my tube, to what is called a button. It is much neater and holds its own place without having to wear a neckband. I can have it open or closed on the front, meaning I can neck breathe or mouth breathe.
Yesterday was wonderful. It showed me how much breathing can be taken for granted. I got up, went the loo, came back and only then realised I had done it all fairly quickly without feeling the slightest bit breathless. This was wonderful and such an achievement. I soon went back to sleep.
Upon awaking later, I went the loo again but this time noticed I had slowed down again. Slept through the night but by this morning, I felt more restricted again.
I have slept all day. I woke to eat dinner. At one point, the beds had to be stripped while the mattresses where checked. It was only 5 minutes perhaps, but I sat in my chair and fell fast asleep.
in an attempt to wake up, I took a stroll to the shop. Right now, I would probably rate my breathing about the same as it was just before the op. Anything hills or speed makes me breathless, but slow flat walking I can do. The only differnce is, now I feel like I am making a snorting noise. Kind of like snoring, but whilst awake.
With a bit of luck its just post surgical swelling and it will go down pretty quick. So for now, I am drinking coke and colouring in, in an attempt to try to keep my eyes open until meds and bed.
Now for my next challenge, getting through nebs without falling asleep.
Hi Kim, I've not finished reading your previous post yet . . . but I had to come here to say I'm so glad your operation went well. It's true about how we take our breathing for granted. When I was first diagnosed with Emphysema I was terrified, I could hardly breath. I was so happy and grateful that I was able to improve my lung function.
ReplyDeleteI hope once the surgery settles you will be able to breath more easily, as it makes a huge difference to life quality.
Love the colouring, I think we have that book too, they did a few in that series; flowers, rivers, animals, forests. They're great for colouring as there's so much detail.
Hope you feel better real soon, you're so brave. I would make such a fuss if I had to have a minor op. Take care x