Face..different? post surgery
So this is a weird one. I had a subtotal hysterectomy (kept ovaries & cervix) but had my uterus removed. it had at least 6 fibroids. im 9 days post surgery but I thought I noticed immediately the day after surgery.
My face SEEMS less swollen?
Ive looked it up & it could be a 'thing'. Your body releases cytokines in response to the fibroids & also cortisol.
Cortisol makes your face look swollen.
My face seems less puffy & Im sleeping better! & I think its because of the drop in Cortisol (because my body isnt making as many cytokines). thats my theory anyway.
Has anyone else experienced this? Your face looks less swollen (puffy) & an improvement in sleep quality & ability to fall back asleep post surgery?
I am not on any serious pain killers. Just panadol (2 tablets of paracetamol) so that wont affect my sleep.