Tison came out of surgery thirsty and groggy. If you have every been in surgery, you know the feeling but likely do not remember much. He did very well following the surgery on his right wrist and thumb. He was taken to his room and had his right hand elevated. A good first night sleep followed and he was released the next morning.After arriving home he asked for French fries, chicken nuggets, and ketchup. The three main food groups for this guy. If you add rice and chicken soup you have the five main groups. He eats well and I think he has gained some weight.
Following his burn accident, Tison has endure pain at a level that I cannot imagine. Understandably, he was concerned about the pain he would have from the surgery. I think the pain management was positive for him. The nursing staff was sensitive to his pain issues. This was an important step for him. He can now go into the next surgeries with an idea of what he will face and assurance that his pain will be minimal. The recovery is another issue as he will need to do some possibly painful physical therapy.
