Jersrose43

Hi all it's about 3 am So this has been a FANTASTIC experience. Arrived at 830 to hospital and Met with surgeon at 10:45 Went into surgery at 11:00 I was prepped in the or and I think by 11:25 was out like a light Hubby said I returned to recovery at about 1 I stayed in recovery until 6pm woke up around 3 and was in agony but nurses were great they had some drugs ready for me. The found a hernia on my diaphragm and have to say so far that has been the majority of my pain. I was unable to take too many deep breaths all shallow as diaphragm was in pain I have pain on upper incisions as well and nowhere else I think 6 nurses have remarked on how wonderful my incisions look. I haven't drank anything yet. Nothing. No ice chips not a tiny sip of Water. Will not have until swallow test in the morning. Doc ordered some soaked qtips to help out. I brought my chap stick as someone else suggested. I was up and walking at 615pm to go to bathroom so walked all of 4 feet! A couple of hours later I walked the hallway outside my room. Did that 3 times. Maybe 10 feet back and forthw once each time At 12am felt so good I walked that hallway 6 times. All in all great experience so far Gas wise haven't had much maybe a little tiny but that started around 2am. No nauseau yet. Maybe after am allowed to drink. Hopefully the rest of the experience goes as well as it did today!

Well you get what you ask for and they will I guess. Oh well!

Yes really I read your other posts I am sorry she didn't qualify with her insurance plan but there are other options Waiting until January so you have 2 years documented Appealing that decision as far as the state insurance commissioner Having self pay in the us at a different location- compare pricing. Really I hope the best for you both and I hope Mexico is a good decision for you

So officially 48 hours since surgery. Came home last night. I need to pay more attention to time of day so the pain doesn't get ahead of me. I need to stay on the 4 hour Tylenol with codeine. Have been walking in circles around the house. Started my Protein shake today also. So far so good.

Wow that's amazing Congrats

Ok but why Mexico? Why not find a local surgeon and facility to do it? I don't see many cash pay people even trying that route. They just aim for Mexico. There are great docs and hospitals all over the world and just as great here. I would be concerned with future care, complications and immediate follow up and want a local person If it means a little extra more than so be it.

I brought the following Nightgown - didn't use. I was so hooked up they had to get to stuff and it was easier to keep hospital gowns on Gas x strips- I didn't need em was up and walking within an hour of reaching my room and kept doing that and no gas pain yet Toothbrush and toothpaste - the hospital also provided Pillow - because theirs wee hard as rocks. Phone, headphones, books on tape Was up the entire night got to listen to a couple of chapters

Appeal rights are listed in your denial letter and if they aren't send it to your local insurance commissioner as an appeal

If you look at OPs other posts she has an OB gyn If the Obgyn is willing to write a letter than stop wasting time and go for that. Any doctor you've been treating with can write the letter. An earlier poster also suggested talking to the office staff. That usually will get you further faster. If that's still an issue get a new doctor. I would not have waited from early June until now with the same issue. Op has another post about her pcp from that time period.

Elfnow you are not kidding! I don't know if I am hungry or not so just sipping every few minutes.

I was told at least a month

I started walking an hour after I left recovery and have not had gas pain disturbances I was sleeved 24 hours ago

Yes they removed pain pumps this morning. Been getting to toradol shots evry couple hours feeling good. Passed the god awful barium swallow test. That was my first drink since Monday night. Had nothing by mouth yesterday at all Have been on liquids since 10:30 this morning and not nauseous In a little pain in odd places as it goes down. Like my side and back but to be expected it's radiating. It's staying down and that's all I can ask for

Stop wasting your time with the pcp and just use your Obgyn.

Of your pcp isn't cooperating how about your Obgyn? As to psych eval - why do they need to approve it? Are you in an HMO ?

I use myfitnesspal and it goes with my fit bit

Everything went fantastic so far. See my other post

Surgery in the morning Hospital called told me to be there by 8:25 Am packing my bag now. Not taking much. Very nervous and scared but will be ok.

Sitting in pre op and about to get my IV

Just waiting on hubby to pack his bag for the wait and off we will go

Yep the plan is to start two Protein shakes per day as soon as I get home from hospital. I have a great doc for sure

Also start with not drinking while eating and waiting 30 minutes after that was a slight challenge

Thanks miss Mac. Thought of never go!

I was allowed 1 meal and as many raw veggies as I wanted. Lost total 8 pounds. Some days had gone down 14 then up then down then up. Ugh frustrating Surgery tmmw

I would not lie and say it's related to your existing condition That condition is covered by FMLA and if you don't apply for new FMLA you are not protected