Post op sucks!

[Towenowen72 0]

They could at least make the gowns that will close better

[strawberry25 0]

I am at 5 days out and been very nauseated and anything I drink hurts going down. I hope this improves

[Okie_RN 27]

I am still in the hospital(surgery was 12/16/14.I wish I wouldn't have had all three surgeries at one time. I am having pure hell! Nausea, vomiting (minimal thank God), and intense pain. I looked at all my op sights and I am covered with staples instead of dermabond, which is weird because he always uses glue. I can't drink either without sharrrrp pains in the mid epigastric area. Not sure he will let me go home tomorrow either.

[Susan909 52]

strawberry, it will improve. I had awful nausea they switched my medication to a patch and it made me dingy but it helped a lot more than Zofran. Hang in there!

[Susan909 52]

Okie,

Hang in there, the nausea will get better. I promise. Sip sip sip to keep hydrated. Let us know when you get to go home, hope it's soon.

Take care and in a few days you will fell a lot better.

[Towenowen72 0]

Is the hurting when you drink liquids from repair of the hernia ?

[Okie_RN 27]

Is the hurting when you drink liquids from repair of the hernia ?

I'm not sure honestly, but it is horrendous pain.

[Okie_RN 27]

I am at 5 days out and been very nauseated and anything I drink hurts going down. I hope this improves

I am having the exact same problem.

[alwaysvegas 702]

Please don't forget that all post-op recovery is just a blip in the radar of our lives. Life without sleep apnea, high cholesterol, diabetes, low-energy, and on and on and on. Recovery is just the start of a fantastic new life.

Peace be with you!

[Towenowen72 0]

That's the truth what a difference in having sleep apnea before then after, it's like night and day.

[Okie_RN 27]

Still having that intense pain after I swallow right between my boobs. It hurts so so so bad & I get it every time I drink.

[Susanfnp13 61]

Try standing up when you drink. My Doc compared it to an hour glass. We need gravity to get the fluids down. I still have the pain if I drink too much or too fast. Standing up really helps.

[Okie_RN 27]

Try standing up when you drink. My Doc compared it to an hour glass. We need gravity to get the fluids down. I still have the pain if I drink too much or too fast. Standing up really helps.

I've tried everything. Nothing helps. Popsicles don't cause pain, that's the only thing I have found.

[Susanfnp13 61]

Stick with Popsicles. This too shall pass.

[Okie_RN 27]

The pain is still there so my surgeon started me on protonix daily to see if it would help. He assured me it was just because I had all three surgeries at once. I have found that yogurt and popsicles feel decent and creamed Soup (ie: tomato).. although I can only take a couple bites of each at most.

My staples are driving me crazy today. I have 24 on varies areas of my belly/sides and they are itching like CRAZY! Of course it hurts to touch them, so I endure it and keep thinking ... This too shall pass.

Hope everyone else is doing well! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!