your body is still recovering so feeling a case of the woozies is expected lol i know i was like that I didn't have a actual bowel until almost 10 days after surgery i did go once at the hospital if u wanna count it lol i was concerned when i went to have my staples taken out i asked and she told me that it was normal but if i didn't go soon after that i needed to go in i drank some miralax and was good to go. I was told protein right away not that i net the requirements right away but i was trying lol Glad to hear u are doing good though!!

1. yes I was woozy as all get out...then my doc asked me if I had had any broth yet...and I said, uh no...I hadn't had ANY sodium in about a week, so I had a packet of ramen broth...tasted like Mana from Heaven!! woozies went away.

2. poop will happen and it will be bloody and smell like whoah...all normal...after i had the hot broth, i pooped like a champ...but since it's all liquids, what was left behind takes a while to come out :)

3. i think the tummy ouchies are normal...i had adhesions on my incision sites (usually happens about 2 weeks out) and doc said it would go away...it was gone 2 days later...things are getting comfortable in there and remember they shoved stuff around to get to what they needed to see/touch/cut/staple...i would say normal

4. every doctor has their own stuff...i was allowed liquid anything for the first 2 weeks...and not worry about protein intake...they still arent super concerned about protein for me and I am nearly 8 weeks out (holy cow taht was fast!)

5. nope, enjoy the rest!

xoxo
Tracie

sounds like you are perfectly normal. I was a little rocky for a few days after I got home. The dr had me get some fiber powder and mix it in my drinks to help the poop along. As soon as I could have solids I started using All Bran. You can get plugged up after surgery.
No other issues. Sip and walk. I was limited to 10 min walks the 1st 2 weeks, dont know why. I drank a lota beef bullion. QWithin reason of course.

My first week was clear liquids only and no protein. I didn't start protein til after my first post-op visit with the doc a week after surgery.

You're doing great!

I agree with everything Tracie said, sounds like all is normal to me.

As you know... I've not had this surgery yet... But I do know it takes quite awhile for the anesthetics to clear our systems. Learned this from past surgeries. This can contribute to the head fuzziness and such.

Glad to read from the others that you are doing as expected :)

Thank you all for letting me know that i am on point so far with my recovery the worst of which is the fuzzy wuzzy was a bear feeling going on inside my head. I feel like i drank a 5th of vodka with no chaser sometimes (i crack myself up sometimes lol) but now that i know it is normal i will roll with it and just allow myself to sleep when it gets overwhelming

Blessings to all.

Hi Tam.. I think everything you are feeling is really normal... I was woozie for a couple of weeks... I think up until I could have some solid food... I pooped before I left the hospital (and only because they gave me something that forced me to)... And then I think it was almost 8 days before I went again... And then the constipation started, and some other unpleasant side effects... Now I take Colace twice a day and its a bit better.... Remember you have had MAJOR surgery... Things have been moved and re routed... Your tummy is going to have its moments... I think it was about 4 or 5 weeks out when I got an awful pain at one of my incision sites.... I was soooo worried, but within a day or two it subsided.... And I wasn't allowed any nutrients until my first post op visit... And my protein intake was at a low level until then as well.... And sip, rest, walk... And be good to YOU is the best thing you can do right now..... Hang in there.. You are doing awesome....

I love the vacation with out notification lol although at first I thought it was saying taking a vicoden with out ........anyway ty it was a great laugh.

My body hates pooping nothing has worked but there are many things if you get to that point your doctor may have you try. Then if all fails there is a pill my docs all decided would be ok for me to try. sigh

I really think if its not sharp horrible pains it probably is normal I had revision in Dec and at my apt last week my pouch area was still tender to the touch. (surprised my pa and me) lol If you are constipated (stranger things happen on liquids) that will make you a bit sore here and there so soon out.

Always always follow your doctors orders. If you doubt what they are saying question the hell out of them. if you still doubt it talk to another provider in his office or another one.

Keep your brain active. Don't let yourself get bored because it could make you want to eat. Im like a child tell me no you cant and my brain says haha watch me find a way. :)

congratulations I'm so happy to hear you are post op.

As for the subject of gas...I had never had problems with it, but over 2 years later still a major problem. I take it with the territory now. That may also be some of what the feeling in your stomach is. I liken it to being pregnant, I get these huge gas bubbles, and it feels like a baby kicking around...yet I am past menapause !! Sounds like you are doing everything right. I agree, I was put on broth pretty quickly, you may need the sodium.

All sounds normal except the congestion in your chest. When you were in the hospital did they give you an apparatus to do deep breathing exercises? If not be sure to some deep breathing, take in as much breath as your lungs can take and then let it out somewhat forcefully. Taking a deep breath can be uncomfortable so we tend to not do it, but it's important to keep your lungs clear. Try it and see if that helps.
Shelley :o)

Thanks Shelley I have been using the apparatus for breathing maybe i am not going deep enough but I am lifting all three balls - 10 times each hour that I am up. I will focus more on the breathing - I am doing broth today and it seems to be helping with the gas.

Thanks to all who chimed in - your help is greatly appreciated