Post-op Must "no's and know's"

I am 3.5 days post op from my neck surgery on Tuesday....might as well state this I am not 100% sober at the current time....so if this does not make sense or its a bunch of jumble so be it....its the drugs talking!!

Things went well...The pre-op prep team was awesome....and PACU staff I don't remember them much except the RN changed me from my hot air filling grown to a different one....my room was nice and private....Andrew and my dad were there to meet me in my extremely groggy haze....my first nurse and aide were great....I got lots of medicine via IV that night...my night shift nurse and aide were the best by far....helping me with everything...since Andrew went home to be the dad to the kids....the next day was ok....I was ready to go home...and things were not moving fast enough!

Being home is good....sleeping in my own bed and wearing my own comfty clothes....including underwear and they close in the back!

Things I did not except, are going to have to except with this surgery:

• pretty sure I have flashed my fair share of RN's or aides while at the hospital....I could not help it....my coordination is already an issue....throw in surgery and medication it just complicates the matter
• I will be drinking all of my liquids out of a straw until I don't have to wear my collar anymore
• I have to wear a cervical collar for 4 weeks
• I can't drive for atleast 2-3 weeks...which I am kinda glad to have that restriction
• I can't lift more than 5 lbs for 3-4 weeks...
• I get tired alot easilier right now!
• showering is an adventure
• shaving will be hit or miss
• washing my hair may end up being a every other day thing....something I am not a fan of....but not being able to move your neck....and not being allowed to get your dressing wet makes it virtually impossible to wash your hair
• the meds they sent me home with are awesome....and I am staying on top of them....I am not trying to prove that I am wonder woman or anything...they gave me them for a reason and told me not to play catch up with the pain

Each day is getting better...I know I am constantly irritating Andrew especially at night when I get my big "wind" and my OCD kicks in and I want to pick up the house as much as I  am allowed too....this will happen until I heard the my name called and I am told to stop doing whatever it is I am doing and sit my ass back down!

Thank you everyone for the well wishes and thoughts....they were greatly appreciated!

Elisa

PS Sorry if it is jibberish.... narcotics is all I am saying!