While it is nice to be home, it made me have to be on top of things as now I have to change my ice pack, and take my meds according to schedule. Dr. Tocchio hooked me up with:
1. Novo Lexin - Antibiotic which I take every 6 hours
2. Codeine - pain killer which I can take every 3-4 hours with pain
3. Nystatin - some cream for my lips
In the end, it's not that bad, but trying to drink at least 2 L a day is an uphill battle with 60 mL syringes. You can find me awake at 2 am in the morning in this stupor sticking a syringe in my mouth trying to swallow and it is comical.
Here's a pic of day 4. I'm freshly showered and I removed my bandage on my chin yesterday.
Definitely not a flattering picture. My swelling is still pretty large, however I am getting a lot of feeling back in my chin and lower lips, which seems so sudden. I'm not sure if it's the gift of faster recovery or a better way to feel more pain.
Sleeping at home last night - not great. I did have the recliner, however I only slept for about 5 and a half hours. My body could easily sleep double that on any other summer day, but it seems the breathing does keep me up. I am still sticking popsicle sticks in my mouth to sleep.
Either way, it is nice to be home watching the NBA playoffs, I can barely pay attention but it is a lot less stressful than living in a hospital room and living in a bed!
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