I've graduated to bigger sips! I can swallow more liquid at a time now. Yipee. Still doesn't make this stupid liquid intake any easier. I still hate it very much :)
Routine is still pretty much the same.
10 mouthwashes a day with salt water and hydrogen peroxide
2-3 quarts of liquid per day but lets be honest- My mom has to reeeally push me to get close to 2 in. It's so hard!
naps during the day
5 minute walk per day
meds in the morning and night and pain as needed
My nose is still clear!!! That seriously is a big deal! You have no idea how much of a difference it makes. That first week with a completely congested nose was awful! It made things so much harder for me. I thank the Lord each night for a clear nose!!
I am venturing out of the house more this week! We all went to the beach together as a fam! It was so nice! A bit chilly. But it was great to get out and it helped lift my spirits. It's funny how we are one block away from the beach and I have to stop and rest half way there so I dont faint haha. This surgery business seriously takes a lot out of you! The drs say no more than 5 minutes of walking to keep blood pressure even so no chance of blood clots. Same with showers. Well, warm showers. KILLER!! I LOVE my hot, steamy showers and I cant take them for a long time due to the blood pressure reason. It's understandable I guess, considering the fact that if the shower is too warm I get light headed and while my mom was blow drying my hair I almost passed out. She had to help me fall onto my pillow and I honestly think it was up to a split second of perfect timing because as I was falling to the pillow on my bed I think I was fainting. But she helped me lay down just in time! Thanks to her and the oils we have been using to help with the healing process my nausea went away after putting oils on my tummy. I sure like those DoTerra oils :)
My face still feels like a balloon. Such a weird feeling! Mom and I just went for a walk around the block. Me with my puffy face and large marge lips in my white robe. Wondering what people on the street thought of me as we passed by. My mom holding on to my arm as we slowly walk. Ty says they prob are thinking where is the insane asylum around here? hah! I sure do love that funny man of mine!!
