Hi all those having their surgery in September 2012.

I am set for the 25 th

I have done about half my pre op requirements

Psychiatric evaluation - check

EGD / colonoscopy - check

sleep study- check

Cardiology clearence- check

GI consult- check

Pre op education program - 1 class to go

Final doctor appointment

Final two dietician meetings

Official insurance clearence

Chest X-ray

EKG

Blood work

** these must be done within 30 days of surgery**

Appointment with IVC filter doctor

IVC filter placed 3 days before surgery

Pick up incentive spirometer and surgery bag

Hi everyone on and headed to the losers bench.I promise to get on the Facebook page asap, however we are moving into our new house for the pass 2 days. Our should I say I'm bossing people around and trying to help but getting completely exhausted trying to help. So give me a few days and I will get it started. Well wishes and prayers.

Oh my gosh!! I was about to mention the same thing about burning poking pain on the left side of my belly button... The left side (rib) pain has subsided with more water intake, but it has been replaced (just yesterday) with this poking, stinging pain just under the skin at my belly button (left side)..pressure helps, but omg!! If i breathe to deep or bend over!!ugh!! What is this about??? Anyone??

Hi everyone I am home. Passing gas up and down so that's good. I get up and do 5 laps around the apartment. Taking my pain meds. Belly is quite sore, but I still have my q pump so the burn is not to bad. The SI joint thing went away what a relief that added so much pain to my experience completely unrelated to my surgery lol. My doc gave me tordol an NSAID . I questioned him but he reassured me a short course would be ok and I jumped at it. I think it worked hope it hold that SI joint.

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I went into atrial fib last nite so walking is a bit more tiring and I think it makes me pee very frequently cuz it runs more fluid through the kidneys and a faster rate then normal so I have been up every two hours to the br all night ick!

I have to take my Bp medicine crushed and it tastes gross but you got to do what you got to do.

My son and daughter in law measured me last night all over so we would have a baseline to compare to will enter them into my pt profile.

Good recoveries everyone I can't wait til I am not so sore.

I will tell you, my deductible is paid at 100% i will be during my shrinking butt at the ER tomorrow if it isn't any better...lol

Hi everyone, had surgery on 9/12 and planning on going back to work Monday, 10/1. Is anyone else feeling like they are not ready to go back? I don't feel like Im ready, so tired all the time and get the left sided pain everyone is talking about. How much time off of work did everyone take?

Hi everyone' date=' had surgery on 9/12 and planning on going back to work Monday, 10/1. Is anyone else feeling like they are not ready to go back? I don't feel like Im ready, so tired all the time and get the left sided pain everyone is talking about. How much time off of work did everyone take?[/quote']

Definitely would not be ready! I only had surgery 1 week ago and know I wont be ready just after 2 weeks. I trying for 4-6 weeks. I want to go back feeling as good as possible!

I went back to work on the 14th day post, i was kinda rushed back by boss insisting he was short staffed... This week has been hell. Take as long as YOU need..

Oh my gosh!! I was about to mention the same thing about burning poking pain on the left side of my belly button... The left side (rib) pain has subsided with more water intake' date=' but it has been replaced (just yesterday) with this poking, stinging pain just under the skin at my belly button (left side)..pressure helps, but omg!! If i breathe to deep or bend over!!ugh!! What is this about??? Anyone??[/quote']

I walk around holding it because pressure feels better. I thought it was just me, not that I'm glad you're hurting or anything =)

I wear a binder too. It helps some. It's like I would feel so much better if it wasn't for that one spot! The area that hurts seems to be a little bigger than an egg. My skin is so sensitive on that spot.

Jessica

How are you all doing? Does anyone have troubles sleeping? I can only sleep in my back or sitting up on the couch so I don't get much sleep haven't slept through the night sense September 15th. Any suggestions?

I just dont think Im ready to go back, but I know they are ready for me to come back. I get sooooo tired all the time, get the left sided pains, and even still get the nausea at times. UGH, im dreading it BIG time!! I just didnt know what the regular time was to go back. I thought it was 2 weeks, but maybe its not?!?

I just dont think Im ready to go back' date=' but I know they are ready for me to come back. I get sooooo tired all the time, get the left sided pains, and even still get the nausea at times. UGH, im dreading it BIG time!! I just didnt know what the regular time was to go back. I thought it was 2 weeks, but maybe its not?!?[/quote']

Im going back next week. I get so bored and tempted to eat. So for me its the best thing right now. Yes im still quite tired during the day, but i dont want to be bored. Also is anyone else having problems sleeping at night? Im 17 days post op.

For sleeping on your side put a pillow underneath your belly it helps a lot.

Ooooomg today has been the worst day, woke up and showers, and my remaining sterns trips came off. Went down and had two sips of my protein shake, and immediately had discomfort. I just know I was going to throw up. I was in tears from the pain. The pain has moved down to the middle of my belly, It comes and goes, but feels like my guts are being twisted, hurts thru my lower back.

That finally eased up some so I ventured out with my mom to get groceries. hUGE mistake it was packed and took forever. When the pain hits me, I get really hot and cannot even speak. I managed to get out there in one piece. Came home and tried to sip some broth...that was a no go on top of all that, I look down and realize one incision has swollen up and has a huge bruise around it.

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Ooooomg today has been the worst day' date=' woke up and showers, and my remaining sterns trips came off. Went down and had two sips of my protein shake, and immediately had discomfort. I just know I was going to throw up. I was in tears from the pain. The pain has moved down to the middle of my belly, It comes and goes, but feels like my guts are being twisted, hurts thru my lower back.

That finally eased up some so I ventured out with my mom to get groceries. hUGE mistake it was packed and took forever. When the pain hits me, I get really hot and cannot even speak. I managed to get out there in one piece. Came home and tried to sip some broth...that was a no go on top of all that, I look down and realize one incision has swollen up and has a huge bruise around it.

:// not a good day!!

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You need to call your doctor!! Especially it being Friday. You may have an infection causing things inside to be swollen and not passing through. You may even have a stricture. I threw up last night... No fun, I literally felt like my intestines were gonna come apart!

Jessica

Oh my gosh!! I was about to mention the same thing about burning poking pain on the left side of my belly button... The left side (rib) pain has subsided with more water intake' date=' but it has been replaced (just yesterday) with this poking, stinging pain just under the skin at my belly button (left side)..pressure helps, but omg!! If i breathe to deep or bend over!!ugh!! What is this about??? Anyone??[/quote']

My Dr said he double stitched and that's where they enter several times.and that is why there is so much pain and scar tissue. Heating pad and coconut oil for the scar tissue.