I was brought to my room after the recovery. I was awake but really groggy. It made me feel at home when I saw the people i know after i woke up. I am living alone in Dubai without any family, but the feeling of familiarity made me feel home. I am so blessed and thankful to have my friends around me. When i reached my room, i told the nurse that i wanted to urinate. She was surprised that among all the patients they handled with the same surgery, I had the fastest recovery, that is getting back the kidney function immediately after recovery. I went back to bed and slept for awhile. After a few hours, the nurse told me to try to sip water. I reclined and tried sipping water. Unfortunately, I choked. Clear fluids made me choke. They said it was because of the dryness caused by the endotracheal intubation to protect the airway during a general anesthesia. After every few hours, I kept taking liquids but to no avail. I never wanted to eat or take anything because i was afraid it might choke me again. At night, i tried with hot tea with the suggestion of the nurse, which helped a lot. I was able to ingest hot tea, jello and soup. I did have some choking events but it was lesser then.
With Marvin and Dhes, the first two people I saw when i was brought to the room after recovery
Tita Yolly, more than a nurse, more than a friend
Dhes and Marvin
Me with my JP drain ha ha ha
Top 5 discomforts I had after my hemithyroidectomy
1. Choking on fluids
2. Hoarse voice
3. Discomfort sleeping on flat
4. Pain
5. Unsightly wound
Currently, i am still recuperating. A little bit of hoarse voice. A little bit of discomforts. In God's time i will be well, will be stronger and healthier to know, love and serve God....
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