Yes, I am recovering in La Jolla. It worked out beautifully as my parents have a summer house here that was my grandparents. We come here often in the summer because I live in La Quinta (down the road from the famous Coachella music fest) and it is terrifically hot there in the summer. So I am certainly not in my real life yet but will have to face reality soon. I was so fortunate to be able to stay close to my doctor and not have to do that 2.5 hour drive home until I am further out.
I don't know if it is good or bad my vision complication has not been reported here. I can't find anything on the internet either. My ideas are my optic nerve got compressed laying on my face for 6 hours and my brain is not dealing with the anasethesia and the trauma of the surgery. I have has sleepy eyes where it is hard to keep my eyes open and focused after surgery but it always goes away the first day. And now it has been a month. My surgeon hasn't had any patients have this happen either.
I know the pain meds issue is a big one that everyone wrestles with. No movie withdrawal drama for me! I will take it day by day.
And sitting!! Horrible! I can feel both rods acutely when I lean back sitting and it totally grosses me out!! Besides it hurts and I feel almost queasy. I am a psychologist and I am a tad bit worried how and when I will ever return to my chair at work. Fortunately my patients are not pressuring me but I am not sure I will be ready at 3 months as I planned. Which would also entail driving and I certainly can't do that. Breathe, right? The surgery is over with and I don't have to go to bed with that pit in my stomach anymore.
Thanks again all!
Jana
I don't know if it is good or bad my vision complication has not been reported here. I can't find anything on the internet either. My ideas are my optic nerve got compressed laying on my face for 6 hours and my brain is not dealing with the anasethesia and the trauma of the surgery. I have has sleepy eyes where it is hard to keep my eyes open and focused after surgery but it always goes away the first day. And now it has been a month. My surgeon hasn't had any patients have this happen either.
I know the pain meds issue is a big one that everyone wrestles with. No movie withdrawal drama for me! I will take it day by day.
And sitting!! Horrible! I can feel both rods acutely when I lean back sitting and it totally grosses me out!! Besides it hurts and I feel almost queasy. I am a psychologist and I am a tad bit worried how and when I will ever return to my chair at work. Fortunately my patients are not pressuring me but I am not sure I will be ready at 3 months as I planned. Which would also entail driving and I certainly can't do that. Breathe, right? The surgery is over with and I don't have to go to bed with that pit in my stomach anymore.
Thanks again all!
Jana
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