grandmaree
I am finally on the Loser's Bench!!!
Jan 02, 2009
I had my surgery 2 days ago, and I am home. Feeling pretty good, but I can definitely tell when the pain medicine wears off. It isn't unbearable, not much worse than my c-sections. Everyone is different, though. Some people say it is completely different from c-section pain, but I didn't experience the gas pain that so many people suffer with. That was my biggest fear, and the Dear Lord saw to it that I didn't have it!! Thank you Jesus!!For anyone reading this who is pre-op, the best advice I can offer is one that you hear from everyone, but WALK, WALK, WALK!! That truly did make me feel better, although it hurt like crazy the first time, I still took 3 spins around the ICU unit my first time. And, I didn't stop...I walked alot after that, and just couldn't lay in the bed all day, so either I was up in my room sitting in a chair, or piddling around, walking on the unit....and it really did help!!
I haven't had any nausea thus far, thank goodness for that, too!! I am finding it hard to get my fluids in, but I am trying very hard. I know it will get easier with time.
I came home weighing the same as I did when I checked in....so at least I didn't gain alot in the hospital. That happens, too, with fluids, etc...you receive.
I don't have a recliner....boy, I wish I did, because I definitely cannot lay down yet. I will probably sleep on our comfy leather couch in the living room for a few days.
My sweet DH has been wonderful...I love him so much for supporting me through all of this. I did tell him not to baby me, because I wanted this. But, he finds it hard not to try to baby me....he is so sweet!!
Well, Just wanted to update. Good luck to everyone else!!
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About Me
Blanchard, OK
Location
26.5
BMI
Surgery
12/31/2008
Surgery Date
Oct 05, 2008
Member Since
Before & After
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Family insisted I take a picture with my grandbaby!!
250 lbslbs
