top surgery recovery diary/things i wish i had known before top:
-your throat WILL be fucked up for a while afterwards. if you’re like me and they scraped up your uvula during intubation then it will be gross and you will feel like something is stuck in your throat. this is annoying; invest in throat numbing spray
-drains really are as shitty as everyone says. make sure they don’t get caught on anything because they literally go Inside Your Body and the feeling of them trying to rip themselves out is not fun to say the least
-pain pills are your besties <3 take them when your pain is at a 4 or a 5, don’t wait til you get to a 6/7 because then it will be too late and you will have to suffer for a while
-sleep and drink water! sleep and drink water. also if possible try to find a nice recliner chair to live in because the ability to lay back and be cushioned on all sides is a godsend
-you will be so stinky. they recommended not wearing deodorant the day of the surgery or for a while afterwards and you WILL start to smell. it is gross, i know.
-remember, you only gotta live in recovery for a little while!! this isn’t forever. spend your time resting and relaxing, and count down the days until your bandages come off and you can see your brand new chest for the first time!!!
