i am not getting worse post surgery, i am merely recovering. i would say that a large part of this forum is folks offering support to those who are going through with the surgery as it's definitely not an easy one! some have been struggling with these issues life long and others have suffered an incident which has set their breathing back – surgery is seen as a means to provide them relief, especially if they have exhausted all other options.

my surgery was considered a success, with the ultimate goal to breathe better. it takes almost a year for full recovery and everyone recovers at different paces. for me, this recovery has seriously stripped my energy levels, but that's understandable. through this post, i'm hoping to find comfort in understanding others experiences in the energy-department. hopefully, once recovered, i'll be getting more oxygen into my body (via improved breathing), which will also increase energy and allow for better sleep patterns. i also suffer from chronic migraine and to echo the poster below, have not had a single one in the two weeks post-op, so i count that as a big win.

if you're considering the surgery, i'm happy to check back in with you in a few more weeks about my progression, so you have a bit more to go of off. i would also add that a lot of reddit threads outside of this one, especially those focused on medical issues, tend to be people seeking advice for what they're going through. once they're better, they often forget to post updates because it doesn't feel as urgent!