Hi everyone. Well, I'm finally home. My surgery was May 9th and had a few complications. I developed a blood clot in my left lung then came down with pneumonia. To put the cherry on top, I then had to be intubated...(not fun). Anyway, I then was transferred to a rehab facility where I was for a week. Here's the issue I'm facing: while in rehab I was fine. I was doing 3 hours of rehab a day and "only" taking two naps.
Now that I'm home, I find myself not being able to stay awake. I want to sleep constantly but I'm not taking any of the hard narcotic pain relievers. I really am lost on what to do about this. I find that people are thinking that just because I'm home, I should be awake, etc. Has anyone else felt this? If so, what did you do? I start outpatient rehab on Wednesday and am dreading it because of my sleepiness issue.
I'm also wondering what everyone else did once they got home from either the hospital or rehab. Did you stay in bed? Out of bed? Also, I am wearing the ever-famous brace which I absolutely hate. My hips ache constantly and I hate wearing it. Did anyone else have to wear a brace and if so, how long? My Dr. said the only time I don't have to wear it is in bed and the shower. But for how long?
Thanks everyone!!!!
Chris
Now that I'm home, I find myself not being able to stay awake. I want to sleep constantly but I'm not taking any of the hard narcotic pain relievers. I really am lost on what to do about this. I find that people are thinking that just because I'm home, I should be awake, etc. Has anyone else felt this? If so, what did you do? I start outpatient rehab on Wednesday and am dreading it because of my sleepiness issue.
I'm also wondering what everyone else did once they got home from either the hospital or rehab. Did you stay in bed? Out of bed? Also, I am wearing the ever-famous brace which I absolutely hate. My hips ache constantly and I hate wearing it. Did anyone else have to wear a brace and if so, how long? My Dr. said the only time I don't have to wear it is in bed and the shower. But for how long?
Thanks everyone!!!!
Chris
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