HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted June 9, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Best thing to do...rest!! Ms_D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms_D Posted June 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 So far, the hardest part is when I go to lay down or get up...that pain that tends to come when doing either never fails. I am relaxing and I slept a lot yesterday. Now I am reclining and just surfing the web and watching movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted June 9, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Good. That's the best thing. Stay on top of the pain meds. It helps to not let it get a head of you. It's harder to catch up than to stay on the regime. Too much pain is not a good thing. Enjoy the rest. The ride starts activation day!! Ms_D and Ivana Marinac 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms_D Posted June 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Activation Day will be on July 18th. :-) Something to definitely look forward to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted June 9, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Nice to read this and track such a wonderful path to better future which you definitely deserves. A good fighter is rare to find, but like one famous craniofacial surgeon said: everybody has flaws - even actors, but each one of flaws of the fighter - are GREAT story. Waiting for more extraordinary news - life is waiting.... Ms_D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Sandy Posted June 9, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Rest is the best cure. Looking forward to hearing about your activation. Ms_D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms_D Posted June 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 I awoke in the middle of the night last night in so much pain. Finally, I was able to go back to sleep. Today, I have had very little pain. :-) I've been resting. I admit, I did just a couple of light housework (no heavy lifting or anything like that), but not doing anymore because I don't want to overdo it. It's driving me crazy to have that one bandage attached to my head when it has blood on it. Just a few more days before I go back for my follow up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 12, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Hang in there Donna. When is your follow-up appointment? So sorry to hear about your pain. I hope your journey gets easier very soon. Ms_D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms_D Posted June 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 My follow up is on the 15th. I am not complaining. I have had a pretty good day today. I only had to take pain medicine one time today. :-) We are concern that I have had congested coughing for now a month. Originally it was a sinus infection, but we are not sure now. We may go to my local dr on Monday so to be checked out about the congested coughing. My husband is concern the coughing will eventually cause pain in my ear. I'm not complaining, and I am hanging in. :-) The pain will be worth it in the long run. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 12, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Definitely worth it in the long run. Just hoping you feel better and more comfortable soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted June 12, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Good idea to get the coughing checked. Could be allergies though. Just a thought. Ms_D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms_D Posted June 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Back a month ago they said i had a sinus infection. I was downing a lot of medicines (not my normal) to clear it up before the surgery. It got better, but back bad again. It might be allergies, but we might want to get it checked out just to be safe. On the bright side, I have not had congested coughing thus far today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted June 13, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Good to hear. You should get it checked. Keep us posted. We are all here to support each other. Ms_D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms_D Posted June 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Thanks. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms_D Posted June 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 I just realized that my activation day falls on a Monday. Since we can't take off work on Mondays (and I've told my doctor's office about this numerous times, but they never make note of it in my record), I have to reschedule my activation day. We just told them that but they said we have to tell them when we come in for my follow-up on Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 13, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 It's a year full of so many appointments! Smile. I forget where you are located. You are in the US right? Ms_D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms_D Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Yes, I am in the U.S. Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted June 15, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Nasal drops - a golden rule of nasal decongestion process... Ms_D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms_D Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 I just arrived home from my post-op follow up visit. They said everything looks great. I'm now steri-strips free! From what I can remember from last year, following the post-op visit, I can get even that area wet! Now it will be easier to wash my hair! Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted June 15, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Much easier!! Good luck with the rest of your "rest period!" Then Ms_D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms_D Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 15, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 When is your activation day Donna? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms_D Posted June 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Well, since I couldn't get it changed to another day, it is still set for July 18th. :-) I just hope work will let me off. When we talked to my doctor's office today, they said that Activation Day must take place within a specific time frame following surgery. They said the day and time they have me scheduled for is the only available one available within the specific time frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 16, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Good luck Ms_D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms_D Posted June 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 True Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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