As a preop newbie reading journals of people going through surgery gave me a way better idea of what to expect and now its finally my turn. My surgery is in a few hours and im hoping to give the best insight I can. Im on my way to the hospital now and im feeling really nervous. Im hopeful though! Ive been on a 3 day liquid diet which was what my doctor had prescribed. Its raining today and I love the rain ill update as soon as im able after surgery! Send prayers my way!!

..…..... stopped pushing my PCA to avoid the itching.....

A known side effect of Morphine is severe itching. If you request it, they will change to something else just as effective.

Really rough first night! I was really behind on pain management because I stoppes pushing my PCA to avoid tge itching. The hospital bed is the worst part of it all..I cant get comfortable and trying to find the right stop has hurt my incisions. Ive started drinking but I feel full instantly. I could handle the pain in mu abdomen if it wasnt for the pain in mu back!!

You've made it through the roughy part, welcome to the other side! It gets better trust me. I am four months out from surgery. I woke up from surgery with morphine drip button and I was on Dilaudid day two I believe it was and I actually found it more effective. Best wishes to you for a quick recovery!!!

I cant handle narcotics including morpheme so they gave me dilaudid the whole time and it worked great. I have very little pain.

I cant handle narcotics including morpheme so they gave me dilaudid the whole time and it worked great. I have very little pain.

The Dilaudid I felt was a lot more effective and I was also able to function a little easier and communicate and not be a total zombie. Granted is is a very strong medicine, I did not feel like a complete zombie, only a tad lol. Felt it was much more effective with the pain. Recover quick!! :-) updates!

Hi guys, I'm going into my second night at the hospital. I had to be taken off the pain pump because of the itching. This morning when I woke up I was really far behind on my pain management because I stopped hitting my pump because of the itching. It took about half the day to catch up to the pain. I have been up walking whenever I can. My kidneys are working but my bowels still havne't moved yet. Hospital beds are AWFUL! I have so much additonal pain because of the bed on my back. I honestly have to say that I thought this surgery would be a piece of cake but there is some real pain associated with this. I am having a hard time taking down liquids..because my bowels aren't moving yet my body just feel so full air. So sipping and fluid intake is almost impossible. I do have some phlem in my lungs as a result of the breathing tube andI can't seem to work that out either because I can't force that on my inscisons yet. I just fell asleep typing this so back to sleep I go!!

Hi guys, I'm going into my second night at the hospital. I had to be taken off the pain pump because of the itching. This morning when I woke up I was really far behind on my pain management because I stopped hitting my pump because of the itching. It took about half the day to catch up to the pain. I have been up walking whenever I can. My kidneys are working but my bowels still havne't moved yet. Hospital beds are AWFUL! I have so much additonal pain because of the bed on my back. I honestly have to say that I thought this surgery would be a piece of cake but there is some real pain associated with this. I am having a hard time taking down liquids..because my bowels aren't moving yet my body just feel so full air. So sipping and fluid intake is almost impossible. I do have some phlem in my lungs as a result of the breathing tube andI can't seem to work that out either because I can't force that on my inscisons yet. I just fell asleep typing this so back to sleep I go!!

Katt~

Don't stress yourself, my bowels didn't move till day three, late in the day. It takes time. The problems sipping is very common as well as the discomfort. Your going to pull through and soon enough you will feel amazing! Keep a positive attitude and just remember to try to sip and walk. The walking will really help with your bowel movements and believe it or not with the discomfort in some areas. Push yourself! Your doing great! Your in my thoughts and thanks for the updates! Keep is posted! Best wishes

Thanks Ren, it almost feels like if my bowels would move all of my pain would go away. I haven't had any pain meds since about 11 last night and I woke up feeling very little pain associated with the actual surgery. That damn hospital bed is a different story. I went on 1 lap around the surgical floor and I've already asked for water to start sipping. The plan is that I go home today which although I'll be happy to be in my own bed I have some anxiety about going home and discovering new pains on my own. Did anyone else feel this way leaving the hospital? Its nice to have an immediate answer to your questions here..any tips on how to get through it?

Take care!

Hope you're feeling better soon Kat, if you're still on the morphine, I think if you take Benadryl it help with the itches, but ask your doc first.

Wow you have been through a lot. So good to hear that your pain is going away slowly. I think it's natural to be worried about leaving the hospital, but you can alwys just call your doctor if Things at home worry you. Best of luck!

Anxiety prior to leaving hospital was my experience to. I was nervous about new pains and discomfort and so on. Anxious without reason. Once your home in your own bed, recliner, where ever you will feel like you have more control of the situation. The hospital ness they use shouldn't even be legal! Mine was just awful as well. It felt like heaven the day I got home and sat in my recliner and layer in my own bed :-)

Just got home from the hospital and I'm feeling good. My surgery only took 1 hour to complete and the doctor said it was as routine as it could be. My incisions looked great this morning and I was cleared to go home around 10 in the morning. I was really scared to do this surgery and I can't believe that I can finally say I'm on the losers side!!! I did it!! The doctor told me the most important thing over the next week is to sip and walk. Pain in manageable..we finally found a narcotic that worked. I had to take it orally..it just the tiniest bit of syrup and oh boy does it work! Oxycoden I believe its called. It feels good to be home!! I have the next 9 days off of work and I'm hoping I can make a decent recovery by then. More updates soon!

You will feel so much better now that you are home. Take your pain meds and sleep! I think I slept more the first couple of hours out of the hospital than I did the whole time I was there. Keep up the hard work!

<p>Just got home from the hospital and I'm feeling good. My surgery only took 1 hour to complete and the doctor said it was as routine as it could be. My incisions looked great this morning and I was cleared to go home around 10 in the morning. I was really scared to do this surgery and I can't believe that I can finally say I'm on the losers side!!! I did it!! The doctor told me the most important thing over the next week is to sip and walk. Pain in manageable..we finally found a narcotic that worked. I had to take it orally..it just the tiniest bit of syrup and oh boy does it work! Oxycoden I believe its called. It feels good to be home!! I have the next 9 days off of work and I'm hoping I can make a decent recovery by then. More updates soon!</p>

Yay! Home! In the comfort of your own home and bed! Recover quick! :-)

Didnt have such a nice nights sleep last night. I woke up feeling really agitated with sharp stomach pains...the kind you feel when youre behind on pain meds. I have a tiny fever of 99.5 this morning...anyone ever experience anything similar 3 days post op ?