day 2 going on 3 post surgery...still MISERABLE

I went home from the hospital with Loratab...but by about the 3rd or 4th day didn't need it anymore..but I had that gas pain in my shoulder and such. Walking really does help that..so does a heating pad. It will pass...and get some rest. Don't try to do too much..and remember even though you had the least invasive kind of surgery, you still had a major procedure...rest..and don't try to overdo it.

Laurie

See if the dr. will give you zofran for the nausea if the med you have isn't working.  Zofran is for chemo patients, and I've seen others here who have taken it post op.  I took it post op after a gyn procedure, and it worked like a charm.

Best of luck!

I DEFINITELY second the ZOFRAN recommendation!!!  It is a wonder drug and will stop nausea in its tracks.  Ask for a new prescription.  Don't even worry if you have to get the generic.  I took it and it worked WONDERS.  Feel better.  This IS going to pass!

I will definitely ask about the zofran - I'm still waiting for a call back from the clinic.  Thank you.

Push back on your doctor.  I had some nausea issues in the hospital and the first med didn't help so they tried another (I don't remember the names).  Also, the liquid Roxcet for pain was so awful I couldn't stand to drink it but I got liquid Hydrocondone (I think) instead and it was ok.

I went slowly downhill in terms of feeling bad to day 5 where I barely managed 4-8 oz of fluid for the whole day and was sure I was going to have to go back in for IV fluids, etc. but I felt better (and was able to drink more) on day 6 and day 7 I felt 90% better and it was amazing how fast I turned the corner.

Hang in there!

Sorry you are feeling so bad. I'm 10 days out and haven't felt as bad as you but it certainly hasn't been as easy as I thought it would be.

The only good thing about feeling this bad is it will pass and when it does you will be soooooooooooooooooooo happy!!!!!!!!

Sending hugs your way.

I hope that is the same case for me too!  My corner's got to be coming up pretty soon... at least now I know now it isn't the end of the world if I can't get much fluids in me for a day.  Thanks.

My friend had nausea, she took immodium and said it helped tremendously.

Ask the doc to call you in something besides percocet..... I took liquid lortab and it helped a lot. I only took it the day of and the day after, though. My pain wasn't that bad. It gets better and better every day, hang in there. It'll be over before you know it.

Bless your head...Im sorry you are so miserable right now....  It doesnt say where you are in your note...do you happen to be in North or South Carolina?  I will bring you some dinner or do what i can if you are within driving distance for me.... HUGS.  Its going to get better...walk walk walk  I know its broken record  but it will help :)  

I agree with the above posters about the Lortab. I was prescribed these (although regular pills, not liquid) and they really helped.