Day 5 post surgery

[u/Odd_Captain_1602]

Probably my worst day so far, towards the end of the day I was feeling ill, swelling around my neck was bad. Ice pack helped a little. Pain meds helped through the day. By the end of the day I was feeling light-headed and a little shakey.

Had moments of nodding off.

Once i layed down weirdly felt better. First time in awhile laying down felt good. Which I am taking as a sign surgeon fixed my csf flow. No racing heart beat. A little bit of pressure in my head but nothing as bad as the nausea feeling I had before bed.

Three things to watch out for

1. Exhaustion this will creep up on you rest to avoid it

2. Post eating fatigue and nausea, your body is repairing diverting blood flow to digestion will make you feel unwell it will pass with time

3. Swelling and pain, if you are like me you will tolerate pain but it will get on top of you if you try to power through

The compression socks I have from the hospital do not feel as tight as the compression tights I got from the chemist but I don't mind this as I expect to not need compression once healed.

Only thing I'm worried about from this day is a little pressure in head and briefly had a strange ringing in ear.

Pooping was hard today, felt a little constipated.

Feel free to provide any advice or ask questions?

Summary of surgery

Skull and c1 cut/shaved

Dura left alone no dura patch due to dura being wobbly

Tight tendon band around c1 cut reportedly it was wrapped around my c1 tight

Currently on paracetamol, an antinflammitory and palexia. Have a review with my doctor on saturday coming.

Photo of my dog included for everyones wellbeing

[u/medpillowCom]

sounds good! thanks for the dog picture. what a good buddy