How this week starting out for you?
Hey, @SewMomma 
Yesterday was fantastic. Very little pain and felt greatā¦about 90% myself. I think stopping the beta blocker helped my energy level immensely since it was making my blood pressure so low without the styloid messing with the artery. Today was a bit different story. I only got about 3 hrs sleep for some reason. Had back-to-back meetings and one was pretty stressful. The stress and lack of sleep is a bad combo today. Iām back to a level 4-5 pain in lower throat (larynx area?), with tonsil area tenderness on swallowing and periodic stabbing pain in head on surgery side. The tinnitus continues on. Very tired. Think Iāll take a Tylenol, go to bed extremely early, and try again tomorrow (last day in office this week, then work from home, which is easier on me right now). Thanks for thinking of me! Hope your swallowing problem is not driving you crazy today.
redbird773,
Iām sorry to hear about your step backward in recovery, but you hit the nail on the head, a longer, more stressful day during early recovery tends to create that sort of regression into pain/symptoms. Iām excited to read about how well youāre doing on a good day! You will have many more of those. Try not to be discouraged on the less good days but consider the good days as an example of whatās to come for the long-term as you continue to recover!
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Thanks so much for the encouraging words, @Isaiah_40_31. 
Definitely looking forward to more good days
Darn thatās a shame overdoing it can be such a drag after a good day. Oh well, onward! Youāre doing great!
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A shame youāve had difficult days at work while still in the early days of recovery, but glad that you do have good days already! Hopefully the next few when you work at home will be easier & you can get back on track!
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@SewMomma, wishing you the best for your upcoming surgery! How did pre-op go?
Hi! It went great! Thanks for asking. It was like checking an item off a list - 19 days to go now! I hope to write more soon 
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@SewMomma, So exciting that itās just around the corner! Are you feeling ready? Will be praying for youš
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