What a difference! The first 24 hours after surgery were marked by nausea, but not a lot of pain that I noticed. Day two was much more bearable because the nausea was gone. Soreness, especially around the navel, was more pronounced, but I still had great mobility when needed. Sitting, lying down or standing and walking were all comfortable with only minor discomfort. The transitions were what hurt, so I minimized them, planning what I intended to do.
I also had soreness in the neck and shoulders on day 2 that I hadn't noticed a lot of on day 1. Sleeping was much more comfortable last night. I have slept on my sides for years, so I'm most comfortable that way (if you sleep on your back, you have a real advantage after this surgery!). Night 1 was okay with a pillow under my knees (thanks for the tip, Cyndy), but I still found myself awake a lot and switching between bed and recliner.
Night 2 was much better. I'd been drinking a lot of fluids, so ended up still waking up fairly frequently, but was comfortable very carefully arranging myself on my sides, so I slept much, much better.
Overall as day 3 starts I feel like my soreness is less than yesterday, though some people felt day 3 would be the worst. Also, since it's been 48 hours since surgery, I got to shower, which felt heavenly. I'm a be clean all the time kind of guy, so two days without a shower wasn't very happy for me.
If you need a recommendation for a general surgeon in the greater Sacramento, California area, I heartily recommend Dr. Michael Aguilar. I know I'm experiencing less discomfort than many friends have reported. The man is clearly skilled and takes time to discuss the procedure with you. He's just plain good.
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