Day 1: Post Op

As expected, today was worse. It's that I was in any unbareable pain, but the true symptoms of the surgery began to show-- excessive bruising and swelling, watery eyes, itchy nose, very dry lips and throat. I've been taking Arnica and Bromelain along with my perscribed medication Hydrocodone (pain) and Cephalexin (antibiotic). I've been taking them as instructed, so I haven't been feeling any pain, aside from a headache. 

I was visited by a couple friends which really helped me pass the time. Got some pretty cool snacks and goodies that I can have once I start to feel a little better. I would say that I don't have much of an appatite now. I'm able to have some Jello, pudding, eggs, and ramen. It's not that I'm nauseous-- I guess I just don't feel like eating. 

My eyes have become pretty swollen throughout the day, so at certain times it's hard to see. I forgot to ice my face a couple times, which may have extended the swollen-ness. NOTE: I HIGHLY RECOMEND USING FROZEN PEAS AS UPPOSED TO ICE. ITS GENERALLY LIGHTER, FORMS TO THE FACE, AND IS JUST AS COLD. The hospital gave me a strange plastic knitted beenie like thing to wear on my head and it holds the ice bag in place. So that's also helpful. 

Since my eyes are swollen its pretty difficult to keep on typing, so I'm going to have to stop for now. See you all tomorrow.