I'm happy to say her recovery has been as good as could be expected.
She was very nauseated and dizzy the remainder of the day after surgery. She basically slept the whole day. Not a lot of pain, no headache, used her PCA (pain pump) to deliver pain medicine once in a while.
Her second day saw an improvement in her nausea by the end of the day but she basically slept that day. She did get out of bed at the end of the day, was pretty unsteady feeling on her feet. Pain was tolerable, no headache.
Her third day her nausea was gone, dizziness better. She started walking, had her appetite returning. Was taking oral pain medications for incision site pain (expected) but only a few times that day. She was getting adjusted to walking with the balance issues. Really noticed this day that her hearing was gone in the affected ear. I brought the kids to visit that evening.
Her fourth day was much better, moving around better, still getting adjusted to balance change. Pain was tolerable with Tylenol or Percocet once in a while. Ate well and was discharged home after lunch. Acting much more like herself.
She's now at home, doing simple things around the house. No heavy lifting. Taking it easy. Not as sleepy, but does get tired at times. Sat outside on the porch today enjoying the good weather. No headaches. Today she only took Tylenol twice for pain.
Overall, her surgery and outcome are exactly as Dr. Sisti had predicted. My wife's a trooper.
Best of luck!
