Several days before surgery, I was asked if I'd like to take part in a study on the different types of muscle relaxant reversal used at the end if surgery, to wake me up.
I said yes immediately, cause anything to help out.

Best decision I'd made in years.
I inspired me to write down how I'm feeling every hour or so.
Most of this isn't relevant to their study, but hopefully to you guys.

Out like a light.
I just remember the oxygen mask at the start.
Whole anastesia experience was trouble-free. Thankyou.

Surgery finished at 2pm
Slept for a bit.
Sleepy again at 7pm

Regular stabbing pain in perineum all day.
Morphine helped for a little while - turned it into a dull ache.
Pain gone by 10pm

Very dry mouth. Water didn't help.
Ice cream or jelly helped.
Dry lips. Used lip balm.

Hurts my stomach when trying to clear my throat, laugh or try to lie on my side.

Still on oxygen, but never had any breathing troubles so not sure how long I'll have this. I couldn't feel (or need) it, so I asked a nurse. It was set to 1.

No sore throat, but one or two coughs, so I try to avoid that because it hurts my stomach.

Dry mouth is driving me nuts.
They won't let me have ice for this room temperature water, which doesn't help with hydrating.

I went into theatre with one lure in my hand but came out with two. It took me 5 hours & a really good sleep to notice. I had to ask a nurse where the 2nd one came from. Pain management was amazing. I must have really been given the good stuff.

Dull ache in my stomach 8 hours after surgery. (I might just be hungry - I've hardly eaten in 17 hours).

I've been lying on my back for 8 hours.
What happened to the walking within 2 hours of surgery, that I've been reading about for months?

Woke up at midnight feeling a bit nauseous. Went back to sleep.