A continuation of our Summer 2018 Check-In thread...

Welcome all Summer 2018 Surgery Post-Op Patients! As we make our way into the Post-Op zone, let’s carry on the conversation and support.

Everyone is welcome, if you had surgery in the summer of 2018 jump right in!

The Ponies applaud your Post-Op Arrival!

end of post-op day 3! felt pretty good today, was able to walk around a lot. my thighs are all bruised up though from having to do lovenox injections which is annoying. had to take a stool softener to get things going. have just been taking 650mg of tylenol and haven’t had to take my dilaudid which i’m very glad about! 

what was easiest for me to get down today was hot Water with a chicken bullion tossed in. i prob had 32 oz of just that (counts as a clear liquid in my post op diet!). for some reason i can’t get applesauce down, it just feels like it’s stuck in my sernum? anyone else have an issue like that?

also went out to walgreens with my sister and that wiped me out, which was really weird to experience. but i am only on the end of day 3 so i’m not beating myself up about getting tired so fast.

On 07/28/2018 at 23:51, saygrace said:

end of post-op day 3! felt pretty good today, was able to walk around a lot. my thighs are all bruised up though from having to do lovenox injections which is annoying. had to take a stool softener to get things going. have just been taking 650mg of tylenol and haven’t had to take my dilaudid which i’m very glad about! 

what was easiest for me to get down today was hot Water with a chicken bullion tossed in. i prob had 32 oz of just that (counts as a clear liquid in my post op diet!). for some reason i can’t get applesauce down, it just feels like it’s stuck in my sernum? anyone else have an issue like that?

also went out to walgreens with my sister and that wiped me out, which was really weird to experience. but i am only on the end of day 3 so i’m not beating myself up about getting tired so fast.

You take lovenox in your thighs? I had to inject it into my tummy. It was awful! Glad you are doing great!

@ALFxRNY yeah they gave me the option, they suggested my thigh since i’ve got enough going on on my stomach right now. but i can do either! have you been able to do it yourself? my best friend is a CNA/PCA and lives 2 min away so she’s been coming over to do them for me since i’m such a wimp about it ?

On 07/28/2018 at 23:55, saygrace said:

@ALFxRNY yeah they gave me the option, they suggested my thigh since i’ve got enough going on on my stomach right now. but i can do either! have you been able to do it yourself? my best friend is a CNA/PCA and lives 2 min away so she’s been coming over to do them for me since i’m such a wimp about it ?

I only had to do them a week but my bestie who is a CNA was busy so I did them myself! Longest most frustrating week of my life! Was so glad that he ended them after a week instead of the original 10 days he told me I had to do it

On 07/28/2018 at 23:55, saygrace said:

@ALFxRNY yeah they gave me the option, they suggested my thigh since i’ve got enough going on on my stomach right now. but i can do either! have you been able to do it yourself? my best friend is a CNA/PCA and lives 2 min away so she’s been coming over to do them for me since i’m such a wimp about it ?

I only got three shots at the hospital and none to take home, I got then in the back of my arm, went to krogers and home depot today on the wheelchair thingies felt great to be out and about .. still scared to force liquids and have my pouch expand since Im still so inflated i feel like Im going to explode, other than that I'm down 10 pounds!

On 07/28/2018 at 23:59, mercmerc said:

I only got three shots at the hospital and none to take home, I got then in the back of my arm, went to krogers and home depot today on the wheelchair thingies felt great to be out and about .. still scared to force liquids and have my pouch expand since Im still so inflated i feel like Im going to explode, other than that I'm down 10 pounds!

Lucky you about the shots. I had to take them because of the birth control I’m on. It’s been ruining my life for the past couple of months so I’m having it removed from my arm on Monday. And definitely don’t force the liquids. Drinking too much makes you feel like a brick just hit your pouch. And congrats on the 10 lbs!

On 07/28/2018 at 23:57, ALFxRNY said:

I only had to do them a week but my bestie who is a CNA was busy so I did them myself! Longest most frustrating week of my life! Was so glad that he ended them after a week instead of the original 10 days he told me I had to do it

i’m hoping when i go in for my one week post op appointment they say i don’t have to do them anymore. i’ve been really good about walking around the house and not staying still too much so fingers crossed

On 07/29/2018 at 00:02, ALFxRNY said:

Lucky you about the shots. I had to take them because of the birth control I’m on. It’s been ruining my life for the past couple of months so I’m having it removed from my arm on Monday. And definitely don’t force the liquids. Drinking too much makes you feel like a brick just hit your pouch. And congrats on the 10 lbs!

Yesss it doess thank youuu

On 07/28/2018 at 23:59, mercmerc said:

I only got three shots at the hospital and none to take home, I got then in the back of my arm, went to krogers and home depot today on the wheelchair thingies felt great to be out and about .. still scared to force liquids and have my pouch expand since Im still so inflated i feel like Im going to explode, other than that I'm down 10 pounds!

congrats on being down 10lbs that’s awesome!! you got surgery 7/25 as well right? i haven’t weighed myself yet.
ugh yes even though i was tired after getting out of the house was so nice. can’t wait to be able to drive though

On 07/29/2018 at 00:07, saygrace said:

congrats on being down 10lbs that’s awesome!! you got surgery 7/25 as well right? i haven’t weighed myself yet.

ugh yes even though i was tired after getting out of the house was so nice. can’t wait to be able to drive though

You’re not allowed to drive? I don’t drive but they told me it was fine as long as I wasn’t on my liquid narcotic pain killers which I only took the first day I came home. And I’m guilty of stepping on the scale every single day ??‍♀️

On 07/29/2018 at 00:06, mercmerc said:

Yesss it doess thank youuu

You’re so very welcome!!!

I’m 5 days post op and honestly really struggling with cravings, commercials, etc. Hoping a couple weeks out when I move to pureed stuff this gets easier. Just sipping water and clear liquids is getting old. I’m hanging in there because I know the end result is worth it.

On 07/29/2018 at 00:09, ALFxRNY said:

You’re not allowed to drive? I don’t drive but they told me it was fine as long as I wasn’t on my liquid narcotic pain killers which I only took the first day I came home. And I’m guilty of stepping on the scale every single day ??‍♀️

ugh yeah how weird is that! i think it’s probably more so if i were talking the narcotics but since i’m not i could probably drive if i really wanted to. but they want you to have full range of motion and i guess it is a little sore if i were to turn around when pulling out or something. luckily i don’t really need to go anywhere for the next few days!

On 07/29/2018 at 00:10, MN_Meg770 said:

I’m 5 days post op and honestly really struggling with cravings, commercials, etc. Hoping a couple weeks out when I move to pureed stuff this gets easier. Just sipping Water and Clear Liquids is getting old. I’m hanging in there because I know the end result is worth it.

I am so sorry! The liquid stage in general is just so tiring! I think you will feel much better when you get to the purée stage. Hang in there!

On 07/29/2018 at 00:12, saygrace said:

ugh yeah how weird is that! i think it’s probably more so if i were talking the narcotics but since i’m not i could probably drive if i really wanted to. but they want you to have full range of motion and i guess it is a little sore if i were to turn around when pulling out or something. luckily i don’t really need to go anywhere for the next few days!

Oh okay, got it. 31 days post op and I still feel like my range of motion could use a little more work. I walk fine but if I bend or turn my body weird I’m in pain. It’s awful. I want the faint soreness in my tummy to leave already