Recuperating...

Today marks the one-week anniversary of my surgery!

It has been a long and weary week indeed. Well, the first two days after surgery were actually OK, I could move a bit and eat food, just a little tired. But on the third day, my throat began to hurt badly. I think my throat was hurt during the General Anaesthesia (common side effect), making swallowing difficult. Quickly bought some lozenges to relieve the pain but I guessed it would take a few days for the throat to heal. Also experienced the other side effects like nausea and headache. With all these conditions, I totally lost my appetite although I felt hunger.

Come fifth day, I had mild diarrhea and worse of all, had excess gas and was bloated all the time. Couldn't digest my food at all. The excess gas got so bad that I kept belching but still couldn't expel the gas :( It was so bad that I vomited my food. Felt much comfortable after emptying everything... but definitely weak and no energy. Lapsed into mild depression as I was so frustrated. I thought that I was recovering well :(

Yesterday, looked very much forward to appointment with my OB-GYN so that she could perhaps offer some medical relief for my discomfort. She explained that besides the side effects of GA, it could also be the hormonal changes that are causing the wreck in my system, or even reaction to the antibotics (good thing that I am off it now!). Was prescribed a few types of medicine and had my stitches removed. Doc also extended my MC for another week and advising lots of rest.

The medicines are great! Gas has reduced extensively and could digest most of my food. Throat is recovering. Mood-wise also turned for the better :) But I'm careful to take small doses of food and slowly. Also started to drink some tonics (made by mum-in-law, she bought a whole lot of food/drinks etc for me - she's soooo sweet!) to nurse the system. Drank lots of 'red date' water and ginger water. Now I can understand to a small extent how those who went through the confinement period felt.

Overall, felt much better although I do get tired easily. Checking emails/playing PC games (aka staring at PC screen) for extended period gave me headaches. But already felt somewhat restless because I am such a multi-tasker and always rushing around to complete as many things as possible. Seeing that I'm coped up for so long, deary hubby brought me to watch Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Good old Indiana Jones movie, go watch it :D

Well, I guess as my conditions improve, I may find more time to blog (clear my backlog) but will take things easy. During this week, received lots of well-wishes from friends and family members. And most importantly, hubby who had been so supportive and tolerant. Really felt very blessed and loved. Dear all, thank you.

P.S. Time to rest, starting to get headache.