#i think i'll be trying to go the way of gendercube with these sort of logs

[clichenuance]

had top surgery today, back home safe and sound :) report: little bit of leakage bleeding on the left lower side adjacent to the sternum, but that has been re-padded/addressed.

right side is.. pleasantly, surprisingly, just hunky-fucking-dorey. Earnestly so. there is no pain, no discomfort, no through-bleeding (yet). it is only the left side that is throwing a bit of a tantrum, with 2-3 specific spots of discomfort (which have to do with wearing the medical binder; whenever i wore regular binders before, it was Always the ribs on my left side that popped/ached) that oscillate/switch out, one of which being in the region of my armpit. i’ll just have to be sure to ghost-duct-tape that arm to my side and be a little more right-handed than usual.

other than that, it was.. an entirely pleasant and fulfilling experience. my left shoulder has a nerve ache like they cut something while flattening me down, but my ma assures me that that will dim down and go away. i have a water bottle, coffee, lemonade, and powerade at my side, and i’ve just taken 1000 mg of tylenol. the ICU nurse that did my IV was very pleasant and understanding of my having questions, the anesthesiology nurses who were there when I woke up enjoyed my cheesy medical jokes, and gave me ice chips to chew on because of post-intubation sore throat (and also i just like ice chips). no drain tubes to contend with, thank g-d. just.. a normal, sleepy day.

oh! and also! just because you can Feel your legs and feet, does Not mean that they aren’t dead weight. so be careful of that.

#clichenuance text #clichenuance talks to a wall #top surgery #post-op same day #i think i'll be trying to go the way of gendercube with these sort of logs #he was the one who inspired me the most about this actually. i appreciate him. wherever he is