As you all may know within the last two weeks my boyfriend broke up with me because of routine and I had my surgery for the removal of my tonsils and adenoids. The surgery went terrible. My tonsils were so huge for so long they were imbedded in my throat which caused a lot more cutting and digging. So the recovery has been rough. I am on my second week and had my Dr appointment yesterday. He said all of the pain and swelling is normal it just takes a long time for the recovery. The more I sit the more I think about my ex and get upset and cry. I am crying because of the pain in my throat and the pain in my heart and now I am frustrated. I know the pain meds are not helping my mental state right now but I have to take them because if I don't my throat swells even more and I cannot breath. I am doing some house cleaning, reading a book, and trying to keep busy to keep my mind off of things but I have my moments. I just need help getting though my moments..Thanks for reading...
L., did you tell your doc that the pain meds made you feel depressed? A different prescription might help your pain without making you feel "off". Pain meds are really important now, in addition to drinking plenty of fluids. Without them, you just make yourself miserable and make your recovery take longer.
Do you have some funny DVD'S? Watch the funny ones - they help. Nothing sad and nothing romantic. The sillier, the better.
Hugs!
Dawn
Sorry your recovery is proving to be so difficult! Is there a friend who can come over and hang out with you?
If not, Dawn's idea of some comedies sounds like a good idea.
Hang in there. It will get better - a lot better! And in the meantime, all of us moms are here for you!
Smiles and hugs!
I had my tonsils and abnoids out as well 2 years ago. I am 33. it is the worse pain I ever went through. My ex was a jerk after my surgery. I was feeling horrible and he just would not let up. I ended up driving to his moms over 30 minutes away sobbing the whole time, yes, I was on pain meds (liquid hydrocodone). Not smart I know. While I was at his moms I started Running a high fever,and had to go back to the hospital witch they ended up giving me xanex. I told the nurse I wasn't going to take those I have had friends who got addicted to them. They scared me. She told me it would relax the muscles in my throat. she was wright . K to the point after A surgery especially a painful one like that you have high emotions. It might not be the pain meds, A broken heart and a broken throat would be a lot for any one to handle.Also your not in your right mind your more vulnerable. I never for gave my ex for putting me through that,So just give your self time, you will heal on both situations...
I'm so sorry you're having a rough time. :(
In my times of despair and pain I sleep as much as possible.
:( Sorry honey! We've all been here. You're going through alot, and you don't feel good so it makes it worse. Just KNOW that in a few days or weeks it won't seem so bad....In the moment, you feel hopeless. But keep your chin up and realize that things could be so much worse and this moment of feeling like all is lost, will change.
I've been there. LOTS. It will be alright (((HUGS))))
