Struggling

I’m really struggling with surgery recovery. I still can’t eat without throwing up, and only sleeping a few hours (or less) each night. With additional “side effects” like numb fingers an toes, I really think that some of my struggles are due to the Amiodarone prescription. It takes about two weeks for the drug to kick in; I started having what appears to be reactions about that time. Unfortunately, the half-life of amiodarone is weeks or months so if was suffering from side effects, it will go on for awhile. My nephrologist said I may have been in afib at discharge so the drug was necessary.

Tonight, I tried going to bed at 10:00 pm after taking some Tylenol for pain, and melatonin for insomnia. I think I was almost asleep when my dad came in and asked me something. Arg! It’s now 11:20 pm and I am super tired but can’t fall asleep. Chest is hurting a lot too. Maybe I’ll try to sleep in the recliner later.