hi Danny - I know how you're feeling. Luckily I don't get headaches anymore (4 months postop), I could never use opioids (morphine, etc) as I get really sick from it, so in the beginning I thought I'd die from postop headaches. I never used a walker or cane when I was discharged from the hospital. I can tell you the more you walk the better - I'm starting balance therapy next Wed. because I'm still unbalanced, esp. when I'm more fatigued. It's a great sign that you can close your eyelid - I have right facial paralysis & had to have the gold weight put in and lateral tarsel strip, so now if I close my eyes real hard my right eyelid closes. The tinnitus is really bad for me - it was before surgery and is still a constant noise, otherwise total hearing loss right side. Believe me, I get depressed, in fact, about an hour ago after getting off the phone with my mom I was crying my eyes out (only the left eye tears). I do feel better after a good cry, thank God the crying spells are getting fewer. The fatigue is awful. I went back to work 2 months post op (I probably could have waited the way I felt), worked 3 days a week the first 2 weeks then it's been full time, & boy am I wiped out when I get home. I feel the more you do the better, more walking, etc. I'd check with your dr. about the morphine & stuff, I know it will be scary for you to lower the dose, but I think the sooner the better. Take care Danny, Nancy PS: I use Refresh lubricant for my eye (drops don't do the trick, I was using Systane which is a good eyedrop)at least 5 times a day, which is alot less then immediately post op.
