Hospital Stay
My overnight in the hospital was anything but restful. My
feast of broth and apple juice earlier that night warranted frequent trips to
the restroom. Normally this would be no big deal, but I was hooked into so much
machinery. The IV drip had a pump that was plugged into the wall. Plus there
was those weird leg massager things at the end of the bed. To get to the
restroom I had to unplug the pump, disconnect the tubing for the massagers and
make the trek across the room. Never had a 15 ft walk seemed so daunting. My
loss of blood made me lightheaded when I stood.
The combo of meds left me barely lucid.
I watched a tons of Comedy Central that night. Probably
bagged 5 hrs of sleep. When morning broke I was visited by my surgeon. He took
a quick glance at my stitches and declared me fit to return home. I couldn't
think of anything I'd like better.
The doc also had some unfortunate news. The swelling post-op
had created another gap in-between my teeth. He seemed concerned about this but
seemed confident that the elastics that looped around my braces would train it
closed as it heals. Here's hoping!
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