# Day 6 after surgery

**URL:** <https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/day-6-after-surgery/3341>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [April 9, 2013, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/day-6-after-surgery/3341 "2013-04-09T20:19:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![BookAngel](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/bookangel/32/1979_2.png) [@BookAngel](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/BookAngel)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/day-6-after-surgery/3341/1 "2013-04-09T20:19:14Z")

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Yes...I had surgery Wednesday, April 3rd was sent home Saturday, April 6th...the toughest thing is learning to sleep at a 30 degree angle on the recliner...a friend of mine is getting me a pillow wedge to place on my bed soon...

My surgery lasted 5 hours...CSF flow was completely BLOCKED...but I had no tumors or synixs to worry about. The dr gave me a "anit-nausua" patch (it helped me lots..it kept me from getting so sick with the head pain)...and tummy shots were for keeping me from getting blood clots (this I didn't know was done...this is my first major surgery..so it was kinda of a shock when nurse would come in and say it's time for your tummy shot)

I was in ICU Wednesday to Thursday 4 pm...at that time I was due another round of pain meds but was put on hold because they were trying to get the pain pump fixed up for my room...so I had a HUGE headache from 4 pm to 11:30 pm...it hurt so bad I felt like I was going blind from the pain...but after that it was controlled....by Friday evening I was allowed to assist myself to the bathroom (but I had family with me so I felt comfortable with it)...Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy was so surprised with how strong I was AFTER surgery..

Now that I am at home I am taking it easy...try to get up and stroll inside the apartment every 4 hours to keep from getting too stiff and to keep the digestive system running :)

Thanks for your support and and the ladies from our Hog Wild Chiari Facebook page I was able to be kept informed and calm thru the whole surgery procedure...now it's time for recovery :)

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**Author:** ![Lynn\_M](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/lynn_m/32/1137_2.png) [@Lynn\_M](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Lynn_M)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/day-6-after-surgery/3341/2 "2013-04-09T23:28:35Z")

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It’s great you’re doing well take care.