Going to have my surgery tomorrow. Anyone have any advice about after surgery or first week ? Looking forward to new life. I'm a surgery RN. Been in many actual surgerys. But now I'm the patient

THANKS for you great help !!!!!

Edited January 15, 201412 yr by salmonsa

Just sip, sip, sip, and walk, walk, walk. Keep ahead of pain by taking your pain meds on schedule. Some sleep in a recliner the first few nights, but I was fine sleeping in bed. Keep hydrated. Try chicken broth simmered with dried thyme and rosemary and a smidge of Better than Bouillon. It is so warm and savory it will soothe your tummy.

Good luck!!

Congrats on your surgery tomorrow. Wow u have first hand knowledge of what the surgery really entails. Make sure u rest in weeks to come. I was sort of week for some time. I now take a nap everyda, that I did not do prior to surgery. Just be patient with the process. It will reek time to go through the eating phases. Don't rush thin. The food that you cannot have in the first 3 eating phases will be there for u ..like chicken, beef, veggies, fruits.

Good luck! Broth is your friend. Take it easy and heal.

If your body wants to sleep, go with it. It will pass soon. Focus on getting in your Protein and Water. If you don't feel like walking much the first few days, just do enough to reduce the risk of blood clots. You may feel weak so it may limit walking and you may need to rest. You may also find that you become addicted to HGTV - that's what happened to me!

Going to have my surgery tomorrow. Anyone have any advice about after surgery or first week ? Looking forward to new life. I'm a surgery RN. Been in many actual surgerys. But now I'm the patient
THANKS for you great help !!!!!