Thanks for the suggestions. It's Autumn here and typically around 30-40 degrees F (around -1 C I think) so A/C isn't a problem. But I'll keep that in mind when I'm out. The bed near the window actually has a perfect ledge that is great for keeping the water on so when I get up in bed it's right within reach.
I'm waking up every couple of hours, which sucks, but I'm noticing the pain and lump-in-the-throat feeling diminish significantly. I can't tell if I've coughed or anything in my sleep, but I assume everything's fine since there is no (additional) pain. It kind of makes it a little harder to not make a noise since it's not as easy to pay attention to it, lol. And it makes me think, "Is the suture still there?!?" But so far I think it's going well. Did you guys have that same feeling of wondering if the suture was still there because you couldn't feel it in there as much as it healed?
Dr. Kim showed me the suture yesterday right before I left. It's so clean and perfect looking. I would have expected it to look a little more...gross, I guess. He did 1/3, although I'm still a little nervous and hoping its enough to get my voice in the 200-225Hz range. I kept thinking I should have him do a little more just in case. Oh well, I'm sure it'll turn out good either way. I'm super impressed with Yeson. The private room was great, they were really attentive every time I pressed the call button, and the food and drinks they provided were good. The only thing is that I wish I brought my laptop to watch movies or something, or at least a book. Getting through the 7 or so hours in that room after surgery was a little boring at times. Also, waiting for the first meal after surgery, which was 4-5 hours later, was kind of hard. I tore through that food, haha.
Also, note to self, do not take a taxi during rush hour. Making the short walk to the subway would have been way better! And cheaper. Although it was still only $10. So tomorrow we're going to go shopping for food and stuff to stock up the kitchen with some items. Soup and oatmeal feels good in the throat. Apple juice as well. Oh, and ice cream (I have an excuse, they said it was good to eat ice cream, lol).
Anyways, that's my post-op follow-up report from the first day. I'll continue to post my experiences (and worries!) throughout the week. I can't wait to hear it for the first time!
