Hi everyone who is having surgery in October 2014. We can start a new topic for those of us who have had surgery already.

This is the spot were we will all end up, were we'll share our stories and recovery. It will be a new dawn for so many of us. Let's stay close as united we will conquer anything that comes our way!

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Thanks, I'll need it. Pain and I are not best friends. I just hope I don't cry like a baby and embarrass myself to death.

Thanks, I'll need it. Pain and I are not best friends. I just hope I don't cry like a baby and embarrass myself to death.

you sound like me lol my husband said u was a big baby the pain wasn't bad it was the gas rolling around in my back but once I got up and walked omg I felt so much better yesssss but know the gas is not bad but my right side incision hurts but it's not to bad

@@Beni ahaha me too I cried and I didn't even care I was hit by a car a couple weeks before surgery so my back hurt so bad nothing made me feel better I still went ahead with surgery and I was crying daily like what did I do to myself but there is light at the end of the tunnel I would do it again

Had surgery on the 22nd and the recovery process has been a little challenging. I parent alone and still want to be fully available to my daughter but my energy level is so low right now. I'm so looking forward to feeling "normal" again. Ugh! Frustrated ????

Edited October 27, 201411 yr by ANEWME0107

Had surgery on the 22nd and the recovery process has been a little challenging. I parent alone and still want to be fully available to my daughter but my energy level is so low right now. I'm so looking forward to feeling "normal" again. Ugh! Frustrated ????

How old is your daughter?

My son is 13 and he was a huge help to me.

I'm 3 weeks out and still tired I've never taken so many naps in my life

My daughter is 5.

Thanks, I'll need it. Pain and I are not best friends. I just hope I don't cry like a baby and embarrass myself to death.

Beni, I've cried so much the last week, between pain and emotions gone wild---it may happen friend. But seriously, Don't be embarrassed!! The hospital staff expects it, and hopefully your hubby is a good support system for you. I am beyond thankful for my family. They've let me cry and cry whenever I need to. I had another bout of tears today. 99 % of my pain is from this damn drain and I am just so sick of having to change the dressing, which hurts and having it hang out of me.... wish I were stronger to handle it, but I'm just not. Remind me, will you have a drain?

Had surgery on the 22nd and the recovery process has been a little challenging. I parent alone and still want to be fully available to my daughter but my energy level is so low right now. I'm so looking forward to feeling "normal" again. Ugh! Frustrated

I'm very impressed you're parenting alone and still healing yourself. I couldn't imagine. My youngest is 8 and she's my little mother hen, she's been a gem. And my 21 yr old daughter was also home from college for 4 days. Such a huge blessing to me!! Even my boys (14 and 17) have been making sure I'm not doing too much and hauling laundry for me, etc. My 14 yr old step son just says, " Amy, I don't mean this sound bad, but you just look awful. Go rest!!" LOL!

I'm very impressed you're parenting alone and still healing yourself. I couldn't imagine. My youngest is 8 and she's my little mother hen, she's been a gem. And my 21 yr old daughter was also home from college for 4 days. Such a huge blessing to me!! Even my boys (14 and 17) have been making sure I'm not doing too much and hauling laundry for me, etc. My 14 yr old step son just says, " Amy, I don't mean this sound bad, but you just look awful. Go rest!!" LOL!

Lol, your step son is a gem. Pretty soon he'll be amazed when you're running circles around him.

Thanks, I'll need it. Pain and I are not best friends. I just hope I don't cry like a baby and embarrass myself to death.

I cried like a baby 4 days post op. I made it worse on my pain because of the crying. It is totally Okay to cry, we are making life altering decisions and are hoping for a favorable outcome.

So I have been doing 2 miles a day on treadmill or elliptical. Today 3 miles on the elliptical!!!

@@Jyoyonomore, I appreciate your sympathies, but I actually am doing very well. I just learned early on, Water is not agreeing with me, and switched. Was out tonight at my weekly trivia game, did order water but added crystal light, again no problem.

I went out yesterday on an outing for about 12 hours, took a cooler with yogurt, with Protein added, and two protein shakes. Had Soup with protein when I got home. it was a good fun day. I walked and walked, had a blast.

Can't wait for Tuesday for pureed foods.

@@Ettreanna

I can't help you since my surgery is next Tuesday but I hear for some people the nausea last a while. Are you allowed to have a nausea patch behind your ear. It's OTC at the drugstore but check with your doctor first.

the scolpamine patch can be pre ordered by your doc as a prescription.

Thanks, I'll need it. Pain and I are not best friends. I just hope I don't cry like a baby and embarrass myself to death.

its ok to cry.