PLATE REMOVAL (continued pt2)
The next thing I knew I was in the recovery suite being
monitored and had an oxygen mask on my face. I was in a lot of pain and I could
feel my face was numb. My top palette hurt the most. I kept lightly touching my
face to see if there was any external scarring. The recovery nurse checked on
me and gave me morphine to help with the pain levels. I remained on oxygen for
a while until my sats leveled out and I asked for my asthma pump as my chest
was tight. With my last surgery my peek flow decreased a lot and I had trouble
breathing properly for a long time. However, his time was not as bad. I was in
theatre for 2.5 hours and in recovery for 2.5 hours in total before being taken
up to the ward.
Once I arrived back on the ward, I was dosed up on morphine
and I finished my antibiotic drips. The girl who I was sharing a room with had
gone down after me and had come up before me, following her ankle operation. I
then had 15 minute observations for the first 2 hours and I had the electronic
leg compressors to stop blood clots. The girl next to me did not have these and
was not monitored as frequently as I was. I was really thirsty and I despite
the numb face and lips I was able to drink out of a plastic cup. As I was not
banded shut with this operation it was a lot easier to speak. But it was
painful. I asked mum if I had any
external stitches or wounds but thankfully I did not. I was in a lot pain, numb
all over my face and mouth and I was a little bruised. However, I had minimal
swelling and the pain was nowhere near as bad as the original surgery. The high
dose of morphine did control the pain well and I managed to have an hours
sleep. Again something that was impossible with the last operation. At around
4pm the registrar came up from theatre and checked me over. He explained that
everything had gone to plan and that all the plates and screws had been
removed. What a relief! He then explained that if I was ok to go home without
the need of morphine, he was happy to discharge me later that evening. He
issued a prescription to the pharmacy for codeine. As I am allergic to
Diclofenac I was not prescribed any anti-inflammatories. I had to walk to the
toilet and pass urine before the hospital would let me go home. I was able to
do this and was discharged around 7pm that evening. When I got home I had a
drink and some more pills and tried to get myself comfortable in bed with my
ice packs.
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