Hysterectomy Recovery: Day 3 & 4

Oct 16, Day 3: 4/10, more meds but somehow more pain. I am still eating and sleeping ok but the Norco just isn't pulling enough weight to keep me functional. I can't even distract myself with media today. The day felt so long but ultimately, just glad it's not as bad as day 1.

Oct 17, Day 4: 7/10, Norco is Norco-ing. I am eating a little bit more at every meal time. I slept in until 11am, minus the med alarms every 4 hours, course. I was even able to sleep on either side during the night as opposed to having to stay on my back. I finally showered for the first time today since Monday morning. It wasn't easy but it was necessary. I physically feel a lot better but the meds are starting to make me feel a little too high. I am considering going down to half a Norco every 4 hours instead of a whole one every 4 hours. We'll see if that's a good idea or not!

I'm hoping that as I keep resting and recovering, the bloat will become less and less. As you can see from the photos above, the difference is quite stark between before and after surgery. I wasn't able to stand up straight enough to take a matching photo in the mirror before but I finally felt like I could handle that after showering.

I don't feel like I have a lot to say today but it's important for me to keep documenting for my future self. My blogs from the beginning of my last surgery have actually already come in handy!

I'll just be here, in bed, binging horror movies 🎃

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