# New story, seeing Dr. Merati in Seattle, needing some advice
**URL:** https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/new-story-seeing-dr-merati-in-seattle-needing-some-advice/20529
**Category:** New User Help
**Created:** [September 18, 2025, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/new-story-seeing-dr-merati-in-seattle-needing-some-advice/20529 "2025-09-18T21:35:31Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@lsheep](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/lsheep)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/new-story-seeing-dr-merati-in-seattle-needing-some-advice/20529/22 "2026-02-21T17:02:44Z")
WIshing you all the best!
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### Author:  [@qchero](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/qchero)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2026, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/new-story-seeing-dr-merati-in-seattle-needing-some-advice/20529/23 "2026-02-24T02:08:10Z")
@Jules @Isaiah_40_31 @lsheep Thank you for all your prayers! The surgery completed successfully without complications. No nerve damage. It’s still early to tell how much relief I get, but it feels promising. I will keep you all updated in about a week. 😃
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### Author:  [@Isaiah\_40\_31](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Isaiah_40_31)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2026, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/new-story-seeing-dr-merati-in-seattle-needing-some-advice/20529/24 "2026-02-24T03:52:09Z")
I’ve been thinking about you today & praying all would go well, @qchero, so I’m happy to get an update so soon after your surgery. Remember that pain can get worse between days 3-5 or 6 because that’s when post op swelling is the worst. It’s important to stick closely with your pain medication schedule, sleep w/ head elevation, & ice your neck for 15-20 min every couple of hours especially during those days, but starting that now may help keep that period less painful.
Also, if you’re taking a prescription pain medication, you’ll need to add a daily stool softener & laxative to the meds you’re taking so you don’t get constipated. You should start those tomorrow.
I look forward to your update in a week or so. 😊
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### Author:  [@Jules](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Jules)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/new-story-seeing-dr-merati-in-seattle-needing-some-advice/20529/25 "2026-02-24T12:00:46Z")
Thank you for letting us know, thinking of you & praying for a speedy recovery 🙏 🤗
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