At home and very sleepy

I am home. I had surgery on Tuesday. It seems like a long time ago. I am not doing good with my pain pills. I have to cut them in half, so I am not getting the whole effects of them. I am doing good over all. Drinking, sipping, very hard. I am not doing well in that department either. My surgeon said that my surgery was textbook. I guess that's a good thing. I need to do some walking. So here I go to do laps around the living room. Corinn

Good for you! You didnt get any liquid pain meds?? I got Lortab and it worked wonders. Made me sleepy all the time though. I am now 2 weeks out (12/8) and feeling good enough to get out into the stores and do some walking around. Almost back to 100% but I have to make sure to take it easy and get some rest too since i am not completely healed yet. I start soft foods tomorrow and soooo excited, liquids were getting kind of boring. Good luck to you and take care. Angela

Welcome home Corinn! Glad to hear your surgery went well! Maybe you should call your Dr. to see if there is another alternative to pills. Karen

Angels, It is so good that you are feeling almost 100%. I asked for the liquid but my surgeon sugested the pills. Take it easy shopping. I hope you have a great christmas. Corinn

I just had my surgery Dec. 18 and I am sleepy too. I have the liquid meds and have been doing great. Today is the first day I haven't taken any paid meds so I am happy about that. I am still a little lightheaded though. I thought I might be getting dehydrated so I started drinking more water. It is hard for me to get that in. I am a little down in the dumps today watching my family eat but I know that in time I will get to eat normal foods again. I knew this was going to happen so I am okay with it. Just like my psychologist said if you know that there is going to be a detour on the highway your driving, it will be easier than not knowing and it happen by surprise. If that makes since. So anyway I know this time will go and it will be easier soon.