One Week Later...

It has been a pretty rough week so far.  The pain is better at times, while at other times it is excruciating. I am very tired all the time.  I started with BAAAD heartburn Friday, stomach pains from all the meds because its causing my bowels not to move, and a sore throat.  Last night when I went to brush my teeth, I noticed a white coating and lesions on my tongue and on the roof of my mouth.  I believe I now have thrush.  This could be the culprit for the other ailments I have been experiencing.  From what I have  read, antibiotics can cause an overgrowth of yeast causing thrush. I see my doctor tomorrow so I will have her check it out.  Hopefully I will be on the mend sooner than later!!

I am suppose to see the big reveal tomorrow after she removes the water proof bandages from my suture line.  Hopefully she will also remove at least 2 of the 4 drains since I am barely getting any fluid in a 24 hour period.  The other 2 are still getting approximately 55-70 mL per day.  I think they need to be < 30 per 24 hour period.  I should be there rather quickly considering I was at 80 mL per side daily just a few days ago.

I will let you know what my surgeon says tomorrow.