I am doing well, thanks. I am 3 weeks post op today! I can't believe it. Recap... Week 1 - hospital. Week 2 - Seton. Week 3 - home. The past few days seem the same. No major improvements day to day, but I feel pretty good.
![Roll Eyes ::)](https://www.anausa.org/smf/Smileys/classic/rolleyes.gif)
I still have dizziness when I turn my head side to side, so no driving in the near future for me.
![Cool 8)](https://www.anausa.org/smf/Smileys/classic/cool.gif)
My eyes can focus much better - still sensative to sunlight. I have a nystagmus - eyes jumping or staggering from side to side right after surgery and still currently. I think my issues after surgery were really related to this, rather than my balance.
![Wink ;)](https://www.anausa.org/smf/Smileys/classic/wink.gif)
My AN side is weaker than my other, but no one really notices. I can tell my bad eye does not get done blinking by the time my good eye is done and when I am tired, my bad eye is larger than my good eye. But I can shut it when I blink slowly - so I am extremely grateful!
![Shocked :o](https://www.anausa.org/smf/Smileys/classic/shocked.gif)
My balance is good. I occassionally find myself unsteady, but I would say I am in control 95% of the time. No major problems in the dark. I actually rode my daughter's bike the other day for a very short distance! I am so excited to say that! I was very concerned about having to give up an active lifestyle of bike riding, snow skiing, water skiing, wakeboarding, horses...so the fact I could ride a bike in week 3 is thrilling!
![Undecided :-\](https://www.anausa.org/smf/Smileys/classic/undecided.gif)
I am having trouble sleeping all night. I am restless at times. I do not stay awake for long periods, but wake up often. I do not take anything to help because I am just so happy to be off all the drugs - I really do not want to reintroduce something else.
![Cheesy :D](https://www.anausa.org/smf/Smileys/classic/cheesy.gif)
I am not taking any pain medication - not even Tylenol or Advil anymore! I still feel weird in the head, full ear, tons of ringing, but no pain. Still have tape on the belly incision - too afraid of pulling it off!
![Huh ???](https://www.anausa.org/smf/Smileys/classic/huh.gif)
I do have a very sore vein in my hand where the IV blew. It is bruised and raised, so I am watching that. I was told as long as it is not red, I am good.
Everyone that sees me is schocked that I "look" normal. No one can tell I have endured this journey! I, honestly, still can't believe it either!
Remember my first post... "I took a nap and when I woke up, I was thinking this may be a bad dream." Maybe it was
![Grin ;D](https://www.anausa.org/smf/Smileys/classic/grin.gif)
With all my gratitude...Alicia