Heather~ Sweetdreams

Thank you all so much. This makes me feel a little better. I have a call in to the doc to find out when I can come in and get the JP drain out, and I'm hoping that that will help A LOT. You are all so great! I can't wait to stop hurting!!! Thanks again!

Hey kids, I'm 4 days post op. I have had severe pain in my left side since waking in recovery. Everyday it get's a little better, but it is always there. It's a bit swollen, and the incision indents~ I have been walking with difficulty. Drinking, and taking in calories just fine. I have had some gas, a few times, nothing major. I have had no vomiting and very little nausea. But man my abdomen HURTS! I have to sleep sitting up, I still need help getting up if the furniture is too low, or I got too comfy. I can't bend over, I can barley (TMI WARNING) wipe myself after tinkling! Will this go away soon?? I do still have the JP drain in, but its in the middle of my tummy, not on the left side where I hurt so much. Did anyone else go through this kind of pain, or is it everyone and no one really talks about it? lol... I haven't seen much about it anywhere. Thanks!

I've had constant pain. From the minute I woke up in recovery. I'm eating a bit of jello now, had half a scrambled egg earlier. I just came home yesterday afternoon so I know I'm not dehydrated! It feels like being kicked in the stomach really hard, it's sort of a pulling sensation. I've had some gas pain, am having some now actually, but, I'm only 3 days out, and read that some others have had it worse, and some better. I'm sure it's like anything else we have to each go at this differently I guess.

I don't have a recliner any more, but I wish I did!! We've managed to make it through the night........ somehow, although I feel tired a lot. I do have a bit over stuffed chair I'm tempted to have my bf or one of the boys pull out, but it might be a pain to get out from where it is. Does everyone have this intense pain on the left side???

Hi kids, just a little update. I came home today! YAY! Recovery is much more comfortable from home, but oh how I wish I had an adjustable bed! Still having a lot of incision pain from the left side. Cannot stand up straight at all yet. I'm getting around better, back and forth to the bathroom on my own. I'm taking in liquids fine, and even completed a whole Protein shake in about 6 hours! I think I may just get this to work!!!' I wanted to thank everyone for their will wishes and encouragement!! It's a learning process, that's for sure!!!!

I wish I could say I've been that fortunate. While I have not had a lot of nausea, and NO vomiting at all, I have had some significant pain from the surgery. Of course, I'm only 68 hours post post op, but I was hoping to go back to work Tuesday, and I am just not seeing that happening. Granted, I'm home now, and getting around better than I did at the hospital, mostly because I'm more comfortable here. I cannot stand up straight, I cannot stand for very long. I can walk down my short hall to the bathroom and am thankful that I needed to sit down by the time I get there, and it's the same coming back. Laying back in bed is painful. I can sort of lay on my right side a bit (which has helped with some of the gas) but I cannot lay on my left side at all. As a matter of fact, my left side is extremely painful. I'm taking in fluids fine, and was able to drink a whole 30 gram's of Protein (in intervals) after leaving the hospital. I really think it is just very very different for everyone! There is a bit more pain that what I had originally thought I would have, but I'm working past it. You will too if you have the same. It will all be worth it in a few months!!!

Going home today!! YAY! Still really sore on the left side. But I got up and to the bathroom by myself. Drinking well. Not having any nausea. Just really ready to be home now. Thankful my doctor is so understanding! I would suggest her to anyone in the DFW area!!

I'm a ding dong.. I Updated on the July Master List! Here is the post~ Update... After double checking my blood levels, blood sugar, and doing my leak test, no bleeders were found. The surgeon came in to let me know that she did irrigate me quite a bit during surgery because I did bleed a lot, but not at a dangerous level, and she feels that that is what is draining off. The amount, and frequency of draining has lessened considerably today. I've walked a bit, and am sitting up in a chair now. They started me on Isopure at about 2PM. So I'm finally no longer NPO! My gas pain still hasn't been bad, and I haven't had hardly any nausea. The incision on my left side burns like hellfire when I stand or even move though! Thank you all for your kid words and thoughts and prayers! LaVale, I'm sorry we won't have our surgiversary together too! But I do hope they get you in and done SOON!!

Update... After double checking my blood levels, blood sugar, and doing my leak test, no bleeders were found. The surgeon came in to let me know that she did irrigate me quite a bit during surgery because I did bleed a lot, but not at a dangerous level, and she feels that that is what is draining off. The amount, and frequency of draining has lessened considerably today. I've walked a bit, and am sitting up in a chair now. They started me on Isopure at about 2PM. So I'm finally no longer NPO! My gas pain still hasn't been bad, and I haven't had hardly any nausea. The incision on my left side burns like hellfire when I stand or even move though! Thank you all for your kid words and thoughts and prayers! LaVale, I'm sorry we won't have our surgiversary together too! But I do hope they get you in and done SOON!!

Surgery was yesterday morning. It took about an hour and a half. I was in recovery for a long while, because my room wasn't ready. I've had a lot of incision pain, and gas pain.I've been NPO since I had surgery. They did my leak test at 9:30 this morning. Waiting for the doc to okay some ice chips. Nausea only got bad once, but no vomiting. Thank goodness!

Oh LaVale, I'm so sorry. I feel bad that you weren't able to go through with it today. It makes me feel kind of bad, since I did. Surgery was at 7:15 this morning. I'm having a few issues. Drain is filling VERY quickly, and repeatedly, so they just did a blood draw to check my levels.Keep your fingers crossed that I don't have a bleeder. The nausea isn't terrible, it really only hits me when I move to the side of the bed to stand. I've only been able to get up twice. I'm restricted from fluids of any kind other than my IV. My gas hasn't been all that bad. Those gas-x strips really do work!!! lol K... dozing in and out again...more later

I had ONE food funeral. I have a weakness for Prime Rib... really good prime rib. And my favorite place that makes it, well, its such a huge amount, there is no way I will ever be able to eat it, or even go in there again. So, my boyfriend took me for my "last meal" before I started my liquid diet. I had a 10 oz prime rib (that he had to help me finish) with lobster, mushroom sauce, steamed veggies and a salad. It was by far, the very best prime rib I have, or will ever eat in my life! Yes, eating habits are hard to change, and it is best to start before undergoing this life changing procedure, but, there is always room for goodbye!!!!

Thank you EVERYONE for your well wishes! I will be updating as soon as I can. I only have to stay one night at the hospital (hopefully) so I will update once I'm home if I can't while I'm there! About to be on the losers bench!!!!

Thank you Wendy! I'm usually pretty good with surgery. I was up and at 'em after each of my last 2 C-Sections because I learned my lesson from the first one! Even after my hysterectomy/hernia repair/tummy tuck, I was only really down for about a week, and would have been fine after that if I hadn't had further complications. So overall, I'm an awesome surgical candidate! I just KNOW this is going to be AWESOME!!!!

Rizz, I just picked up this "Super Protein shot" today at Walmart in the pharmacy isles. I haven't tried it yet. But it is 110 calories, 26 g protein and 1 carb! It's only 3 oz.!! I'm sharing for 2 reasons. 1, I'm just nice like that LOL. and 2, I kind of want someone else to try it before I do in case it's nasty! HAHA! Glad you are doing so well, and hope you get all good reports at your checkup!

Thank you both. I'm sure I won't sleep a wink tonight! Especially since I have to leave by 4 AM to get to the hospital on time. This all fell into place so well, I know that it was meant to happen and am soooooooooo excited!!!

It's finally here! I found out that my date the 3rd week of June, and the time has been DRAGGGGGGING by! Here it is, tomorrow morning I check into the hospital at 5:15. Surgery is at 7:15. I'm a big ol' bundle of nerves right now. I've packed my essentials and am ready to go! Here's to everything going perfectly!!!

Thank you Kim!!

Well, I'm off of full liquids, and on to clear liquids for tomorrow. Surgery first thing Thursday morning with Dr. Kennedy at Methodist Dallas! The anxiety has taken control.. I have butterflies so bad I couldn't eat if I wanted to! Good luck to everyone else this week. We are on our way to super fabulousness!!

We have a sleever there right now that should be going into surgery any minute! Readytolive. They brought her food last night and told her that there no reason to be on a liquid diet! We were both shocked! I'm having my surgery locally, and my surgeon has had me on preop liquids since last Thursday! Just another 2 days for me, then I'll be on the losers bench!!!

Make sure you let your doc know that you have issues with nausea, maybe they will give you a prescription for phenergan for when you are at home.

So happy for you Robin, you are about to start a great new life!! Hopefully you won't be in pain long! Sending special thoughts your way!!!

YAY!! Can't wait to hear how you are doing since I'm going in on Thursday for mine!! PLEASE keep us posted! Praying for a quick recovery!

I drive a school bus too! I'm actually working summer school. I go in tomorrow and Wednesday and am having surgery on Thursday. I'm going to try and go back on Tuesday, since I only have to be there a 4 hours, and only drive in 30 hour increments with 30 minute breaks. I think I can manage, but they have a backup plan in case I'm not up for it!

One of my friends on here is flying to Tijuana tomorrow for hers. Maybe you two will be at the same place. She is on my friends list as readytolive if you want to talk with someone!