Melora

I am having my surgery at OHSU. I have attended a support group at OHSU. I would like to attend one that is not associated with the dept that is doing my surgery. Since I just found this website last week I am not sure what has been discussed but a simple meet up would be a place to start.

Another Portlander here. Having surgery on Wednesday Oct 15. Would love a support group.

I'm going home. Goodbye room.   

Owww to all you who had surgery this week! Welcome to the other side! Come to the other thread by @@Beni named october surgery 2014 post op!

Thought I would check in now that I am functioning. I had my surgery last Wednesday. Was in the hospital for six days. Because of other medical problems they used NO paralytics. I had a revision from a Nissan. I feel like I am doing GREAT. Not really needing pain medicine now. Hate cruising my pills and taking them it is so gross. Have my fist follow up appt tomorrow. I gained twenty pounds upon release. That IS a lot of Fluid to retain. It is taking its sweet time leaving the system. If I rested more maybe that would help it leave. For the first six days I thought I had made the biggest mistake. Over that hump and feel I made the right choice. Thanks for letting me ramble.

@@AuriP that is my motivation also, mine are older just not in any hurry.
@@Beni we gave birth to the same child. Refreshing way to look at recovery. Its true if you can survive childbirth this should be good. I too can make it. Right now I have three of the same pj/lounge wear. I will NEVER wear again

Thought I would check in now that I am functioning. I had my surgery last Wednesday. Was in the hospital for six days. Because of other medical problems they used NO paralytics. I had a revision from a Nissan. I feel like I am doing GREAT. Not really needing pain medicine now. Hate cruising my pills and taking them it is so gross. Have my fist follow up appt tomorrow. I gained twenty pounds upon release. That IS a lot of Fluid to retain. It is taking its sweet time leaving the system. If I rested more maybe that would help it leave. For the first six days I thought I had made the biggest mistake. Over that hump and feel I made the right choice. Thanks for letting me ramble.

Thought I would check in now that I am functioning. I had my surgery last Wednesday. Was in the hospital for six days. Because of other medical problems they used NO paralytics. I had a revision from a Nissan. I feel like I am doing GREAT. Not really needing pain medicine now. Hate cruising my pills and taking them it is so gross. Have my fist follow up appt tomorrow. I gained twenty pounds upon release. That IS a lot of Fluid to retain. It is taking its sweet time leaving the system. If I rested more maybe that would help it leave. For the first six days I thought I had made the biggest mistake. Over that hump and feel I made the right choice. Thanks for letting me ramble.

Thought I would check in now that I am functioning. I had my surgery last Wednesday. Was in the hospital for six days. Because of other medical problems they used NO paralytics. I had a revision from a Nissan. I feel like I am doing GREAT. Not really needing pain medicine now. Hate cruising my pills and taking them it is so gross. Have my fist follow up appt tomorrow. I gained twenty pounds upon release. That IS a lot of Fluid to retain. It is taking its sweet time leaving the system. If I rested more maybe that would help it leave. For the first six days I thought I had made the biggest mistake. Over that hump and feel I made the right choice. Thanks for letting me ramble.

Thought I would check in now that I am functioning. I had my surgery last Wednesday. Was in the hospital for six days. Because of other medical problems they used NO paralytics. I had a revision from a Nissan. I feel like I am doing GREAT. Not really needing pain medicine now. Hate cruising my pills and taking them it is so gross. Have my fist follow up appt tomorrow. I gained twenty pounds upon release. That IS a lot of Fluid to retain. It is taking its sweet time leaving the system. If I rested more maybe that would help it leave. For the first six days I thought I had made the biggest mistake. Over that hump and feel I made the right choice. Thanks for letting me ramble.

I am waiting in the waiting room to go back for surgery prep. They are running behind by at least an hour. SO frustrating.

Yes this wednesday. Cant wait

I am 5 days post-op. I sleep a lot. Gas is almost all gone; which was 92% of the pain. chewable Gas-X. Yesterday was a good day but I may have over done it. Sore today. Being in a car makes me sore; all that jiggling. I think everything is on track. I am taking all my Vitamins. Only getting one Protein Drink in per day. Popsicles are my best friend. Go Seahawks!!!!

Hi,
Mine is Oct 15. My insurance took 29 days of the 30 allowed to approve. So relieved to finally have a date carved in stone!

Another Portlander here. Having surgery on Wednesday Oct 15. Would love a support group.

Another Portlander here. Having surgery on Wednesday Oct 15. Would love a support group.

yay me to me to

Yes you can do it Melora. You got this.

HI,
I am new here and have a surgery date of Oct 15. It has been almost a year since starting down this road. I can make it six more days.
Melora

Mines a secret.... And I'm not telling