Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 , I didn't go home with a drainage tube, but I probably would have been sent home like that if my mother wouldn't have told my doctor she was having family over on Dec 1 and didn't want me home until Dec 2 (I know that sounds funny, but I am glad she did that.) I had a fair bit of swelling the first little while too. As for the voice thing, my voice was pretty good, but I still find on days when I have a bit more swelling in my neck that my voice is a bit strained. Leah > >Reply-To: Thyca >To: <Thyca > >Subject: I Am Home >Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 15:54:14 -0600 > >HI, > >Well, despite my fears, I did make it through my surgery last Friday. (I >knew I would, but I was just stressing over all of this.) I finally got to >come home today, so I feel more relaxed, but I had to come home with the >drain in my neck. Is that common? I go get it and the stitches removed >Thursday, so hopefully I will feel even better then. My only complaint >right now is that my incision line is very raised to about an inch on each >side of the incision for about 3 inches long. The other side isn't like >that. It is now making my jaw and teeth hurt, and up into my ear. Has >anyone else had swelling to extend up into the jaw line like that? I am >sure it is normal and I am just being a big baby. > >One other thing is that my voice is terrible! It is a rough whisper when I >use my normal speaking voice, but it gargles if I try to a little speak >louder. It is bad! He told me it should get better over the next couple >of weeks, but I assumed it would already be better since surgery was 3 days >ago. Any suggestions on getting my voice back quicker? I know the >drainage tube is lightly wrapped around my wind pipe in my neck, but that >shouldn't cause my voice to be bad should it? I guess we will see when >they remove the drain Thursday. > >OK....thanks for all the prayers form those of you that said you would >pray. I am now going to recoup and see what the doctor has in store for me >next. I assume discuss the pathology report and decide if I need the >radioactive iodine treatment, but other than that, who knows! :-) > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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