3 days post op

May 01, 2009

So I have been reading peoples stories for years on this site. I was not worried really before surgery. I had NO idea just how much pain was ahead of me. I understand I can be a baby, but seriously. Waking up from surgery was the worst thing I have been thru in my life. I actually would not have minded just falling asleep and not waking up.

They got me up 3 hours later to walk and it was just horrible. I could not get comfortable in bed no matter what I did. The gas was so horrible I felt like I could not breathe. Any slight movement was blinding pain. I got no sleep thru the night other then a dozen or so 30-60 seconds naps.

All the staff kept asking me if I had passed gas yet and I never did in the hospital. I took many walks. 2 on surgery day, 6 the next day, and at least 6 the day I was discharged. Even a pretty long horrible walk at home with my boyfriend.

Its now Friday night. Surgery was Tuesday morning. I have yet to pass gas or yet to get rid of these gas pains. I still need help getting off the couch, I cannot stand up straight, and I cannot lay down.

I will just take my meds thru the weekend and hope the Dr can do something when I see him Monday. Hopefully it wont even last thru the weekend.

I am on the other side now! I wanna be happy and feel like there is a new beginning around the corner, yet that feeling is set aside because I literally just dont feel good.

They sent me home with the drain, and that seems to be normal levels. Its gross, but does not cause me any pain. Just the gas. Under my breastbone, on my right side, and today- its made its way up under my collar bone. NOT FUN!!!

The nurses in the hospital were fantastic, I could not have asked for better. Plus my wonderful boyfriend spent all 3 days and 2 nights by my side.


I am just hoping I can get a little gas relief!!!!!!!!!!!!

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