I
remember sleeping pretty well that night, propped up on the electric
bed surrounded by many pillows, I woke up every now and then to drink
some water which was slightly awkward. I had a scar across the nape of
my neck about 8cms long which was glued so had a shiny appearance.
Moving around was interesting, I think it was mainly a psychological
thing but it felt like I needed to keep my head and neck as still as
possible so as not to burst my scar. I don't remember being in a huge
amount of pain but sudden movements were certainly uncomfortable.
Speaking... now that was a different matter, I was hoarse. I hadn't been
told nor had I worried about a loss of voice as a result of the
operation. As I had had a cold I assumed that maybe the tubing etc had
scratched my throat a little so I wasn't too concerned about my
hoarseness at this point. Dr M had brushed it off saying 'oh we will
just keep an eye on that', I was happy, Id survived the op, the lump was
gone and more important than ever I was waiting to be picked up by my
partner and little man :)
Posh breakfast arrived, I kicked myself that I hadn't ordered a fry up!
But it was yummy non the less, porridge and fruit salad with toast and
posh jam and more importantly Coffee mmmmm. My partner arrived and I
went off in search of a nurse to be discharged. When you leave an NHS
hospital they are in my experience a little funny about letting you
leave, these private nurses seemed more than happy to give me my papers
and send me on my way. I was simply told to keep my scar dry for 7 days
and asked if I had paracetamol at home which of course I did.
So of we went to get in the car, my voice hoarse and walking like I was
very interested in the floor in a little old lady hobble because I was
scared of popping my scar LMAO. The car ride home was fulled with
speedbumps :( OUCH - there was a lot of sharp intakes of breath on the
way home! Getting home after an operation I am never very good at
putting my feet up especially with my three year old running around and
my dog, but after this operation I went back to bed after trying my
best to keep my eyes propped open on the sofa. Theres nothing soo good
as your own bed for a post op daytime nap :)
