Post Op Day 3

Each day that goes by I feel much better. I still have some soreness in my stomach and in the area my gallbladder was at, and my incision sites are very sore as well. The middle of my back and my left shoulder are also very sore and tender. I think all of these little pains are normal and are mostly bothersome when I am trying to sleep. I still haven't managed to find a comfortable way to sleep yet, that may take another week or so, but I will manage one way or another.

My main fun for this day was getting THREE root canals. That was absolutely no fun whatsoever. The root canals actually took longer than my surgery! By the time we were done, I didn't think I could close my mouth! Man it hurt. But I am Sooooo glad I got it over with.

Tomorrow I will have caps placed on the 3 teeth that had root canals, a wisdom tooth extracted, and get a mold for 2 implants. I will then return next Tuesday for the implants and some gum surgery.

Other than that, my recovery is pretty uneventful. I have been taking meds orally and was told to take them as is, I didn't need to crush them or anything. I have been getting a quick sharp pain around the top of my stomach and on the side where my gallbladder was, but it comes and goes pretty quick. And a few times a day the inside of my stomach will feel like there is a mini earthquake going off. It doesn't really hurt but it feels a little uncomfortable. Not sure what's causing that; maybe healing?

I do have some pretty nasty bruises and some marks on my stomach where the tape was that looks like it peeled the skin off when it was taken off. Those spots actually hurt pretty bad because they are raw, but they are healing. That's really all I can think of to tell you all. Unless I come out with an infection, it looks like I am healing well.  I will feel more comfortable once the drain site closes up and heals.

I might try to visit another sleever from Texas tomorrow and I think Trish and I will go out to eat, or should I say go out to slurp some soup! If all continues well, I will probably wait until Monday for another update. I look forward to reading everyones progress so far!

Tracy

Oh my!! 3 days post op and you are getting root canals!?  You are BRAVE!  So glad things are progressing nicely!

Really can't believe you got your teeth sorted. Glutton for punishment or what  LOL. Major surgery and dentistry. All joking aside well, done you seem to be doing well.   Enjoy your soup!!

Wow! What a week you've had! Glad it's all over now. Now on to the healing process. Hope you continue to feel well (of course that is a relative term, isn't it!)
Lauren