StephanieF.
4 days post revision/hernia surgery
Mar 27, 2022
I had my hiatal hernia repair and bypass revision on Wednesday; today is Sunday, and I am surprised at how good I feel for just having had major surgery. I have pain, but it's not as intense as I've had with other surgeries in the past. I think that's due largely to the preventative measures my surgeon, Dr. Scott Stowers in Frisco, Texas, puts in place, as well as the fact that it was done robotically. He uses a nerve block internally that lasts for about three days to control pain, he has our prescriptions handled by a pharmacy that delivered them to us at the pre-op class....tramadol, some anti-nausea meds, prilosec, etc.
I took the tramadol for the first three days, but yesterday afternoon switched to liquid Tylenol, and it helps plenty without making me sleepy. I'm going to stick with it.
He also sends us home with leg pumps to avoid blood clots; they were delivered by the pharmacy at the pre-op class, too. They're a bit intrusive at night in bed, but it's only for two weeks, and it's worth it.
I seriously can't get over the attention to detail Dr. Stowers and his team show. It has made a huge difference for me. His bedside manner is excellent, as well, esp. compared with my previous doctor.
Now that I'm at home, I am still on clear liquids through this coming Thursday. Premier Protein Clear is wonderful. Where were these in 2006? So glad things are changing. Drinking those plus Propel water, and some tea or broth or jello from time to time.
I am so grateful that this was available for me to do, and that Cigna approved it. I think my out of pocket has been about $2500 between the surgeon and Baylor Scott and White in Frisco. Not bad!
