12 Weeks Post Op

Feb 18, 2010

WELL... I made it to 12 weeks post op ( from org. surgery ). I am starting to FINALLY feel a little better. Still do not feel normal. I still get sick almost every time I eat, but, it is getting less and less. Can't STAND ANY Protein drinks or shakes.. YUCK.. and can't eat much food without throwing it up, so I know I do not get the protein in I need...I can drink water now without a problem and a good full mouth full at a time, and that is such a great goal! I love actually feeling my thirst going away.. I know they say sip sip sip, but, when you want something to drink and you are thirsty, sip sip sip doesn't help.

I had to have 2 holes cut back open on my stomach on the staple line from the second surge so they could drain. It isn't fun because 2 times a day I have to have my husband wet pack them and it hurts very very bad. I have a home health nurse that comes 2 times a week and she said I am healing nice, but my holes are still very deep, all the way down to my muscle, so I hope they heal FAST!

I think I am going to have to wean myself off all these pain meds. before I stop because them for good. I went 2 days last week without meds. and I thought I would die! I was SO COLD, chills, headache, body aches, couldn't sleep, searched the house for ANY meds. I could find over the counter or not to curb the effects, but, all in all, it was with-drawls! It wasn't fun, so, I am going to have to do it slowly...


That's my update! Hope everyone else out there is good... much love...

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