Just got home. Spent three nights at hospital.

Gotta tell ya, it sucks. No sugar coating.

Whoever it was who told me to get a suppression sleeve for my stomach thank you. It's the biggest help.

3 hours ago, gailkindo said:

wow you really keep it real. I haven't got a date yet. But now I'm wondering do I want one.

that painful huh. OK here I go again. Talking to Self ..self stand strong you can do it. Hope you feel better Mr. Surgery before me.

Yeah, It's not the end of the world....but it's rough...or it was for me, but seriiously, like I said, it lasted the day of the surgery and then about 75% of the next day...then it went WAY down...don't be scared, but don't go into it thinking it's a cakewalk.

3 hours ago, OutsideMatchInside said:

Did you have complications? Why were you in the hospital 3 days? Or is that standard policy where you have surgery. I spent about 26 hours at the hospital.

YES I had extenuating circumstances that kept me in one day longer - MOST OF YOU will not have this problem.

I have a clotting disorder called Factor 5 Leiden. They just kept me one more day to monitor my clotting and my transition.

Edited July 27, 20179 yr by Half-Tum

The only thing that feels bad right now is the incisions. They sting and ache like little puncture wounds.

I' only take the pain meds if I'm going to sleep or nap because it allows me to get some rest.

The past two days I've gotten my 64 ozs of water in.

Today I tried some broth but couldn't "eat/drink" it all. I've been sipping on smart water.

Haven't had any weird vomiting and nausea is ALMOST non xistent...but not quite gone.

I would say it took me about 6 weeks to be back to my norm. Hang in there, it will be great.

SW:305

CW:217

Sleeved 01.30.17

10 hours ago, Half-Tum said:

I was discharged . AMA means "Ask Me Anything" lol! It doesn't mean "Against Medical Advice" lol!

i feel stupid, but at least i look great LOL

kathy

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i feel stupid, but at least i look great LOL
kathy

Seriously, someone using AMA in conjunction with Hospital and Discharge would mean against medical advice in anyone's eyes who had anything to do with medical field. Totally understandable and justified. He apparently is just using a different acronym. You are brilliant AND look great! No worries!!

8 hours ago, proudgrammy said:

i feel stupid, but at least i look great LOL

kathy

No, I was confusing.

Half tum- I'm day 3 post op and feel sick all the time. I have a high passion tolerance, but this is horrible. How do you get 64 Oz in? Protein shake? I hardly can do 5oz per day and I feel sick

4 hours ago, NikkiPen said:

using a different acronym. You are brilliant AND look great!

@NikkiPen

thanx for coming to my rescue with your explanation

being 63 years YOUNG, i am brilliant and do look great,

i am also very modest LOL

PS when i say the above, i really am kidding - kind of

kathy

23 hours ago, Half-Tum said:

It's kinda like, someone knocked your ass out, stabbed you six times in the gut and you woke up in the hospital unable to eat anything or sleep at all.

Hahaha! This is a perfect description of the first two days! I felt much better on day three and tremendously better on day four, but YES, those first two days feel like a post alley-way beating for sure!

Hahaha! This is a perfect description of the first two days! I felt much better on day three and tremendously better on day four, but YES, those first two days feel like a post alley-way beating for sure!

Yes!!!!

8 hours ago, Redo2017 said:

Hahaha! This is a perfect description of the first two days! I felt much better on day three and tremendously better on day four, but YES, those first two days feel like a post alley-way beating for sure!

See, you get me!

9 hours ago, momof2littleones said:

Half tum- I'm day 3 post op and feel sick all the time. I have a high passion tolerance, but this is horrible. How do you get 64 Oz in? Protein shake? I hardly can do 5oz per day and I feel sick

Small sips, persistence.
Small sips, persistence
Repeat
Small sips, persistence

Also anti nausea medicine and naps. You can do it!!!!

Edited July 29, 20179 yr by Half-Tum

On 7/27/2017 at 6:06 PM, Half-Tum said:

The only thing that feels bad right now is the incisions. They sting and ache like little puncture wounds.

I' only take the pain meds if I'm going to sleep or nap because it allows me to get some rest.

The past two days I've gotten my 64 ozs of Water in.

Today I tried some broth but couldn't "eat/drink" it all. I've been sipping on smart water.

Haven't had any weird vomiting and nausea is ALMOST non xistent...but not quite gone.

Wow! 64oz water already? I'm 6 weeks out and lucky to get 32 oz in a day!

Just small sips every few minutes.