Frustrated - day 5 post op - I'm really trying hard, body not cooperating

 I had a lot of obstacles before surgery - 2 nights in hospital for cardiac testing after going to ER with chest pain- came back okay  - yeah!   Had breast biopsy 4 days before surgery - thank God not cancer but came back with abscess - so sleeve surgery cancelled for 2 weeks but hey, at least no breast cancer.

I left Had Sleeve on Tuesday - ended up in intensive care - due to low heart rate after surgery and high blood pressure.  Spent 1 1/2 days in CCU before being moved to regular room.  Blood pressure still acting up - stayed 3 nights total - but BP finally in check when I was discharged.  Came home 12 lbs heavier than when I left - hands, legs and belly swollen - so miserable.  Yesterday - got in 60 ounces of fluids, 40 gr of protein,  43 gr carbs and 355 cal - so I thought I was doing well - and BP was good.  

But today - got up with horrible headache - took BP - 174/111 - not good!!  Got on scale - lost 9 lbs of fluid - so I thought that would help BP - but NOOOO!  Took extra dose of BP med as I was instructed to do, still did not move - took another dose - and now I am at 146/88 - but my heartrate is down to 51.  I did speak to PA and she said that some of the fluid was now in my cardiovascular system so that may be why the BP is up - she instructed me to take a diuretic that I have - no problem (althought I did worry since I am trying to stay hydrated that it will dehydrate me) and what did I do??  I went in and took the very small pill without crushing it as I had been instructed to crush all my meds.  I just wasn't thinking - it hit me as soon as I swallowed it.  Man oh man - I couldn't believe it - I am trying so hard and on day 5 - i messed up.  I drank some warm water - hoping that dissolved it on the way down - at least I didn't throw up.

So I have to call the PA back before 8 to update her - hopefully the BP will be down and the heartrate up.  And hopefully swallowing my pill whole  didn't hurt.  Overall otherwise - I am sore and tired and anxious to start losing (sad to be higher than my pre surgery weight on day 5).  

I am self-pay so I am trying to avoid any trips to my local ER - my surgery was done 1 1/2 hrs away (on a good traffic day) so not easy to get there quickly.  

Thanks for letting me vent - might be helpful some new ops or pre ops.

Paula

I'm so sorry you are having a rough start. Sending lots of healing vibes to you!

 Thank you - I forgot to even mention that I have a dry tickley cough that is driving me crazy and of course - makes me really hurt.  And I didn't mention - that from day 2 to day 4 - had terrible diarrhea - but hey - at least that has lessened, lol.  

I keep hoping that next weekend I will be able to post - that this is all a bad memory - like so many others have, ;).

I am sorry you are having some difficulties. Hopefully they resolve very soon and you get to feeling much better!!

I had that tickling in my throat too, for quite a while postop. The only thing I found that helped was to have cough drops readily available. The coughing wouldn't quit until I used one and I know the coughing hurts. I used sugar free cough drops, even drinking something wouldn't help.

Sounds like you are doing well getting your fluids in though!!

Good luck with all!

 It will get better, just hang in there! Don't forget to keep a pillow on your tummy when you cough- the pressure helps with the pain. 

I am so sorry you are going through this. I don't have any advice for the BP problems but as to the pill my surgeon told me to go back to my regular meds as soon as I could tolerate them. Probably no harm done.

Here's hoping you turn the corner soon.

 I had surgery Tuesday and don't crush any meds.  I haven't gotten my fluid in but got protein yesterday, finally!  Each day I hope to feel better.  I hope you are feeling great soon.  This is a major life adjustment, huh?  Sorry you are having such a hard time!

So sorry you are having a hard time.  I had surgery on Tuesday, I'm not crushing any pills, I take a BP pill and PPI, also a SF.  I'm still on liquid only, drinking 64oz water, and protein shakes, along with strained soups in between to give me a little variety. 
I hope things turn around for you soon!  I'm cheering for you!

Carol

Don't stress about the pill - my surgeon lets you take anything the size of a tylenol or smaller.  So a tiny diuretic shouldn't be a problem!

Sounds like you are doing great getting in fluids and protein - that is AWESOME!  

Sorry your BP is giving you so many problems - sending some prayers your way! 

being up in weight was just fluid.

So, do you have insurance at all? I was self-pay, but I think that a heart condition would still be covered if you have insurance.  The obstacles before surgery clearly indicate that this is not a result of the surgery.

Good luck!